retreat
Example Sentences
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She’s expecting inflation to peak in the summer, to be followed by a slow retreat.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Now that the retreat bubble has burst and I’m back home, I decide to expand my Good Inside engagement.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
The losses followed a retreat on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq came down from all-time highs, though analysts pointed out that losses were not surprising after the recent run-up.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
"The Isle of Wight is absolutely unreal - my photos look like I could have been in Croatia," she says after a three-day wellness retreat that included activities like yoga and paddleboarding.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
As I move to retreat, she adds, “Don’t you go anywhere, Charlotte. Sit.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing retreat
Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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"Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe
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