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an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation
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Recent Examples of pullbacks This name has not even been near its rising 200-day moving average ever since, despite the pullbacks and volatility in the stock market. —
Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 Irina Marwan/Getty Images Gold took investors on a volatile ride over the past year, with the price of gold repeatedly cycling from new record highs to substantial pullbacks before inching back up again. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 But Carlson observed that 5% pullbacks are common, in good times and bad — only three years since 1990 have gone without one. —Michael Hiltzik, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 The steepest pullbacks in hiring were seen in the construction and professional and business services sectors. —Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026 Always volatile, the representation world has gotten tougher due to corporate M&A and overall pullbacks in spending on film and TV projects. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026 Discretionary categories such as restaurants, entertainment, travel, and apparel are seeing broad pullbacks as consumers look for quick ways to cut spending. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 Irina Marwan/Getty Images Gold took investors on a volatile ride over the past year, with the price of gold repeatedly cycling from new record highs to substantial pullbacks before inching back up again. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 But Carlson observed that 5% pullbacks are common, in good times and bad — only three years since 1990 have gone without one. —Michael Hiltzik, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 The steepest pullbacks in hiring were seen in the construction and professional and business services sectors. —Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026 Always volatile, the representation world has gotten tougher due to corporate M&A and overall pullbacks in spending on film and TV projects. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026 Discretionary categories such as restaurants, entertainment, travel, and apparel are seeing broad pullbacks as consumers look for quick ways to cut spending. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Brickner didn’t say yes or no to further withdrawals, but said the money must be handled very carefully.— Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Plus, most beneficiaries who inherit traditional retirement accounts must liquidate them within 10 years and withdrawals are taxed, but no Roth withdrawals, even by heirs, is ever taxed.— Medora Lee, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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On Bazaruto and Benguerra islands, ultra-luxe retreats have quietly welcomed in-the-know travelers in recent years, as Mozambique's tourism has steadily increased.— Ali Pantony, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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From the coastal cliffs of Costa Rica to open-air Indonesian retreats, luxury villa rentals span locales and design sensibilities—if something rustic and Tuscan is not for you, something modernist and Mexican just may be.— Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Pullbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/pullbacks. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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