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retreat

[ri-treet] / rɪˈtrit /




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Prolonged withdrawal restrictions or doubts about exchanges’ reserves could cause lenders and market makers to retreat, draining liquidity across platforms, Zhang says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Managed retreat often is fraught with political challenges and local resistance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

With an entire wing dedicated to the primary suite, which features a fireplace, patio with direct access to the pool, and a lavish bathroom, the abode is certainly a relaxing retreat.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Much of the attention surrounding Arctic ice loss has focused on the dramatic retreat of summer sea ice.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

“Now, this is all speculation and educated guesses, but it is safe to say that Colonel Chamberlain, from his one decision to charge instead of retreat, changed the course of history.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

With its ballroom and meeting facilities, the resort is able to attract conventions, corporate retreats and weddings as well as high-end tourism, Reay said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Those changes may have included slab rollback, a process in which a descending tectonic plate retreats as it sinks into Earth's interior, as well as the migration of volcanic arcs to new locations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

But all-inclusive resorts have quietly transformed into luxury destinations, according to the note, with Michelin-starred chefs and yoga and wellness retreats, as the travel industry increasingly chases wealthier consumers to offset potentially shrinking profits.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

As travelers chase farther-flung getaways, the Seychelles has recently drawn an influx of luxury retreats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Night after night Werner retreats into Hauptmann’s laboratory.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Over recent decades, the glacier has become thinner and retreated rapidly.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Agriculture futures had risen sharply this year in anticipation of many of these effects, though they retreated a bit over the past month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The hospital closed and later fell into RSF hands when the army retreated.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Then the unthinkable happened: Buyers showed up in droves as the 10-year quickly retreated to 5.18% by the end of Wednesday’s session.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Autumn is still inside waiting for me to join her, even though her parents have already retreated into their shiny Prius.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Crocodile relatives generally followed warmer conditions as the planet's climate changed, expanding their ranges during hot periods and retreating when temperatures cooled.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

But a curious pattern has emerged in recent years: Multiple major landslides have occurred precisely at the terminus of a retreating glacier.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Another witness said Eritrean forces appeared to be retreating north after the strikes, AFP reported.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Archaeological evidence, from sites such as Star Carr in Yorkshire, England, shows that early hunter-gatherers, following the retreating ice, were drawn to these wetlands as a source of food, raw materials and protection.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

“Tell me!” yelled Laney at the retreating truck.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser


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