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How to pronounce retrench
“retrench” pronunciation in American and British English
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“retrench” in real sentences
38 clips in the index · 4 American · 4 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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We make progress, we retrench and react.
Intelligence Squared
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I do not want us to retrench and become a very centralised organisation.
The Scottish Parliament
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markets or will retrench under sort of european model which essentially mandates that policymakers
Oxford Union
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partners are encountering some economic difficulties, this would be exactly the wrong time to retrench.
The Obama White House
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