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retreat

[ri-treet] / rɪˈtrit /




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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The primary rule for staying in the workforce into your 80s is resisting technological retreat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 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

The important part of Khrushchev’s visit came last: a meeting with President Eisenhower at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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

A well-financed customer can continue building when a weaker competitor retreats.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

And it’s happening right before everybody retreats to the bargaining table for the negotiation that will determine the future of the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

From retreats in the Amazon to clinical trials in Newcastle, psychedelic therapy is attracting growing attention as a possible treatment for depression.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

She retreats but then stops, small hands twisting together.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

Knowing when major periods of glaciation began, how long they lasted, and when the ice retreated is essential for reconstructing the planet's natural climate cycles.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Some clubs retreated, cutting dues, waiving initiation fees and freezing capital projects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The rush out of tech has, however, boosted industrial companies overlooked for much of the AI boom, with the Dow rising this week while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 retreated.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

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

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

In others, the water had already retreated, leaving behind a thick jumble of mangled cars, destroyed boats, and crumbled buildings.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Bushby says he has only spent about 15 of the 28 years walking, often retreating to Mexico, where costs are low, between stints.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

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

Ice typically builds up throughout the long, dark winter, reaching its greatest extent in March before retreating during the warmer months to a September minimum.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

Brent North Sea crude, the international benchmark, rallied to as high as $105.88 a barrel before retreating to $104.28.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Usually, I could stand only a few minutes of the Faire before retreating to someplace quiet and safe.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate


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