retreats
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They also carry a circular disk attached to the tail that can seal the shell opening like a door when the animal retreats inside.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
As Wednesday's high retreats eastwards, the next area of low pressure will roll in bringing cloud and rain on Thursday.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
It is, of course, gobstoppingly gorgeous, with Mount Tamalpais, Stinson Beach, Point Reyes and Bolinas practically designed to be edenic retreats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
He’s still at it, figuratively speaking: In the book he’s writing, “Pünd’s Last Case,” Atticus knows he’s dying, retreats to the island of Corfu and is drawn reluctantly into yet another murder investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The nostrils open and close, snuffing and blowing, and then the trunk retreats.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
