retreat

Example Sentences

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Any human-rights violations against Kurdish civilians or retreating SDF forces could quickly turn the Syrian public and global opinion against him.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, the apparent detente has investors in a buoyant mood again on Thursday, with stocks higher, Treasury bond yields lower and risk-off assets such as gold in retreat.

From Barron's

Still, the apparent detente has investors in a buoyant mood again on Thursday, with stocks higher, Treasury bond yields lower and risk-off assets such as gold in retreat.

From Barron's

Gold and silver, which have hit multiple records this week on a push into safe havens by worried traders, both fell Wednesday, and extended their retreat in Asia.

From Barron's

Below her, the building’s fire escape was slowly emerging from the retreating water.

From Literature