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retreat

[ri-treet] / rɪˈtrit /




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The solicitation marks a retreat in quantity but an upgrade in quality.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Technology stocks tumbled on Tuesday, extending a swoon that began in early June, as investors anxiously await the historic SpaceX IPO later this week and retreat from hot parts of the artificial-intelligence playbook.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

However, leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister said just a day before Xi's arrival that North Korea's nuclear weapons programme was "the line of no retreat".

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Plus, a sit-down interview with Jill Biden about her latest book and a retreat where a group of heirs learns the secrets to staying rich.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“Now, this is all speculation and educated guesses, but it is safe to say that Colonel Chamberlain, from his one decision to charge instead of retreat, changed the course of history.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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