retreating

Example Sentences

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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

Seconds after retreating, Garcia steps out, holding the stick upright along with plastic bags filled with recyclables, asking Silva in Spanish: “Porque me quieres pegar? Dale, dale, pega me?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Major stock indexes fell, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite retreating from record levels reached last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Koffi spared him a second’s glance as she continued retreating slowly.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray