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retreat

[ri-treet] / rɪˈtrit /




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According to Wyoming Statute Section 6-2-602, people who are lawfully present do not have to try to retreat before using force to protect themselves from imminent death or serious bodily harm.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

And that is starting to sow the seeds of a late spring retreat.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Development and hard infrastructure - in Farlington's case, the A27 - means there is nowhere for the marshes to retreat inland.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

They’ve come to this retreat because they’re interested in being entrepreneurs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

I stand up too, ready to retreat to my bedroom because I feel a wave coming, but I’m not fast enough.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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