pullbacks

plural of pullback
as in withdrawals
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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“Pullbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullbacks. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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