Sentence examples for it retreated from inspiring English sources

In a sign of unease about Labour's prospects, the former health secretary Alan Milburn said the party was running a pale imitation of its losing 1992 general election campaign, as it retreated to its comfort zone over the NHS.

Mr. Sharon has said that Israel could never preserve its security if it retreated to the 1967 borders.

"But the presumption against extraterritorial application would be a craven watchdog indeed if it retreated to its kennel whenever some domestic activity is involved in the case".

Justice Scalia's majority opinion rather playfully noted that "the presumption against extraterritorial application would be a craven watchdog indeed if it retreated to its kennel whenever some domestic activity is involved in the case".

Having sustained heavy losses, it retreated to barracks, its morale battered.

It retreated, but it maintained its hold over parts of the system -- hence the duality that we observe today in the Saudi attitude towards ISIS.

After that it retreated to the margins, until its recent explosion in popularity.

Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, has considered expanding into Russia for years in spite of setbacks in its planned expansion in Germany, where it retreated in the face of local competition.

It exited China in 2016 — instead opting for a partnership with e-commerce giant JD.com — and this month it retreated from the UK after selling its Asda business to rival high-street retailer Sainsbury's.

But Gateway lost $1 billion and saw its worldwide market share swoon by 19% as it retreated from Europe and Asia, the latter being the world's fastest-growing market.

It retreated from a US venture – Fresh & Easy – with its tail between its legs.