retreating
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Shy, retreating Minnie was happy to bask in Callie’s light, while Helen’s existence was almost entirely dedicated to her only daughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Strong central bank buying will provide future support, but likely won’t keep prices from retreating further, Hamad Hussain of Capital Economics says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Wilson said the correction that began in June is now in the final innings, with both the S&P 500 retreating as breadth improves.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
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
More often than not now, we found ourselves sharing whatever shelter we could find with other refugees, and often with dozens of retreating German soldiers too, which made us all very nervous.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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