retreating

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Versant shares rose as much as 16% in premarket trading before retreating to around a 10% gain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

People moved back into the British Isles around 15,200 years ago after the last major ice sheet began retreating, according to new research.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Meanwhile, Coleman was retreating deeper into his bedroom, cutting contact with his family and friends in self-imposed isolation accelerated by the pandemic.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

A mood of high anxiety a few weeks ago has given way to cautious optimism amid a fragile cease-fire and retreating oil prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Uhmma calls to his retreating back, Yuhboh, remember to call Gomo.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na