retreating

Example Sentences

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He will burrow down even deeper, likely retreating even further into his fictions and fantasies.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Major stock indexes closed lower, with the Nasdaq composite falling 0.8%, the S&P 500 retreating 0.7% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining 0.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Many were too shocked to speak, uttering few words before breaking down in tears or retreating into silence.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

After its disappearance, the glaciers in the region began thinning and retreating over the following years.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

As Rishi watched the rapidly retreating back of his possible future wife, he realized he'd totally freaked her out because of his poorly executed joke.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon