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pull back

verb as in back away

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Israeli forces said they had pulled back to an agreed position within the territory - though troops still occupy half of the Strip.

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Consumer spending may be proving shockingly resilient, but there’s one demographic that seems poised to pull back this fall: Teenagers.

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Rather than signaling a change in direction, Rattigan sees the executive shifts as a response to the hurdles these companies face in improving profitability as consumers pull back and become more resistant to price increases.

When you touch a hot pan, stub your toe, or bump your head, your nervous system instantly delivers an “Ow!” that prompts you to pull back before more damage occurs.

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Israel’s government approved the agreement overnight local time, which calls on Israeli forces to pull back to a line marked in yellow on a map.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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