retreating

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Mallori Johnson plays her sister Anaia: shy, retreating and “emotional,” a descriptor that lands like an insult on her psyche.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

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

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

I turned and left the warmth of the circle, jogging down the corridor and retreating into the dark corner of our camp.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline