retreated
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Agriculture futures had risen sharply this year in anticipation of many of these effects, though they retreated a bit over the past month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The hospital closed and later fell into RSF hands when the army retreated.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
During laboratory observations, individuals consistently retreated into dark spaces beneath rocks whenever they were exposed to illumination.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Then the unthinkable happened: Buyers showed up in droves as the 10-year quickly retreated to 5.18% by the end of Wednesday’s session.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
She retreated even further behind the invisible door and locked it behind her.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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