retreating

Example Sentences

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But De Ketelaere poked a toe out to knock the ball back to Vanaken, who skipped a shot from about 30 yards past a retreating Ream and into the vacant goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Global oil prices are retreating, with West Texas Intermediate falling over 25% this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Tech stocks struggled, with the Nasdaq composite retreating 0.4% and Cerebras Systems shares sliding 20% on AI build-out costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

"We are retreating from the gains we made in promoting higher education as one of our most influential and profitable forms of soft power," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

He yanked them out and yelled at the retreating medic, “I’m an American!”

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge