Pullback
Pullback noun - An act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable.
Usage example: the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation
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Rout
Rout noun - A great number of persons or creatures massed together.
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