- present participle of retreat.
retreating
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Ice typically builds up throughout the long, dark winter, reaching its greatest extent in March before retreating during the warmer months to a September minimum.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Applied Materials stock is retreating back toward a key technical level.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
The German 10-year Bund yield fell 3.7 basis points to 3.437%, while the French 10-year OAT slightly outperformed, with its yield retreating 5 basis points to 4.850%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Spire expanding in Munich does not necessarily mean it is retreating from Glasgow.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
But, unlike Brent, he reverses course, stunning at warp speed—lunging, legs, arms, foil extending, then retreating.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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