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The vast Yan forces were forced to retreat from their position.

That allows them to save face as they quickly retreat from their stated position, asserting it was just a joke.

But he doesn't adequately explain why it is difficult for each group to retreat from its "hard-line" position.

Already, the Bush camp is sending signals that he might retreat from his position on vouchers.

Neither side, however, appears willing to retreat from its entrenched position on testing.

"Just asking," he said, retreating quickly from his position.

They were forced to retreat from their position each time as reinforcements failed to arrive.

It would not be policy to retreat from my position nor am I inclined to do so, if was policy.

If the comptroller's office does not retreat from its position, Congress may draft new regulation.

Tote Brown had retreated from his position but only to a better one selected earlier.