Word: retreated
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...along public paths around the island's perimeter and hiking through the acres of woodlands and grassy clearings that are part of the Harvard properties," reads a brochure advertising scenic Sutton Island that was recently circulated by Harvard Real Estate to faculty members. The island, "a place for quiet retreat and enjoyment of nature," is the site of Harvard's Kendall and Paine Houses...
...sylvan setting, cut by a small creek and shady pathways, creates a feeling of retreat and community at the center, says Rose Mary Sheldon, secretary to the director. Visitors are discourages, but determined Harvard sightseers can look around if special arrangements are made with the director's office. "It's just a think tank," says Sheldon. "We try to maintain a quiet atmosphere...
...Renault, the results of the deal are mixed. In effect, the company is bowing out of North American auto production, which it entered when it first signed a joint marketing agreement with AMC in 1979. The timing of the retreat is peculiar. AMC is about to introduce a new midsize sedan, the Premier, in October. The car, expected to sell for around $12,000, will still be built at the Canadian plant that Renault has now agreed to sell to Chrysler. This month Renault has begun exporting to the U.S. a new $10,000 compact, the Medallion, which Chrysler would...
...first--again before I got sly--I would mumble excuses about getting fired. But now I retreat from the counter, take a moment to listen to the stereo, and return with a wink and a smile. "I gave you more," I lie, and they shuffle happily...
...years past, Harvard has plowed most of its profits back into the endowment. The University will retreat from that conservative stance just a shade next year, spending $55.3 million rather than the planned $54.3 million on the yearly costs of keeping the College running...