retreat
Example Sentences
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But Jewan concealed an anti-colonial streak and Sikh activists gathered to talk rebellion at a retreat he built on the Ravi River, which zigzags across what is now the restive border between Pakistan and India.
It restructured its cloud group after retreating from competition against Amazon Web Services, the Information reported.
From Barron's
It restructured its cloud group after retreating from competition against Amazon Web Services, the Information reported.
From Barron's
The characters occasionally expose their true selves, then just as quickly retreat, fearful of touching on real conflict.
From Los Angeles Times
But mining-company stocks are still flying, even with cryptocurrency prices in retreat.
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