retreated

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It has since retreated but has consistently remained above $1500.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

His worldwide tour was cancelled and he largely retreated from public life and social media.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures retreated, wiping out most of the gains made in the previous six sessions as the EIA reported the first triple-digit storage injection of the season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

With talks on pause, stocks retreated, then rallied on chip earnings.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

We returned to my room, and Fig retreated onto my bed.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas