retreated

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It dates back to the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949, when the Chinese Communist Party won control of China and the losing Kuomintang forces retreated to Taiwan, setting up their own government.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

On a day when the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite retreated slightly from records hit on Wednesday, earnings drove some outsize moves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

One hand holding a microphone, the other arm tightly tucked across her chest, she retreated to her zones of rhetorical comfort: grievance, victimhood, outrage.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

With the Iran cease-fire still seemingly intact, oil prices retreated today, giving the market some room to run.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Ashmodai retreated to the window, a silhouette against the glass.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny