retreating
Example Sentences
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The retreating ice exposes Arctic coastlines to waves, worsening coastal erosion and raising risks for coastal communities and infrastructure, the report warned.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Yields are down a bit, oil prices are retreating and stock futures are rising to end what has been a tough week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
"Glaciers are retreating, permafrost and high-mountain slopes are becoming increasingly unstable, and communities and infrastructure downstream face growing risks from complex and cascading hazards," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“Oil prices remain supported by geopolitical risk, but they are retreating from elevated levels because traders are reassessing whether the actual physical impact justifies the earlier panic premium.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Suddenly my friends went from holding their ground to retreating.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
