retreating
Example Sentences
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If this ice begins retreating quickly, the process can become difficult to stop or reverse.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.634%, an almost eight-week high, before retreating to 4.620%, still up 1.2 basis points on the day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
But De Ketelaere poked a toe out to knock the ball back to Vanaken, who skipped a shot from about 30 yards past a retreating Ream and into the vacant goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
CrowdStrike and Palo Alto’s shares have had a mixed record when it comes to AI, initially retreating on fears that it would make their technology irrelevant.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Mom fixed supper every day, but left it on the stove, retreating to her bedroom.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
