- present participle of retreat.
retreating
Example Sentences
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The major destruction of hydropower infrastructure underscored the risks of that strategy in a region where glaciers are retreating, permafrost is thawing and extreme hazards are becoming harder to predict.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Yields are down a bit, oil prices are retreating and stock futures are rising to end what has been a tough week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
He appeared to angrily yell before retreating to the sideline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
"Glaciers are retreating, permafrost and high-mountain slopes are becoming increasingly unstable, and communities and infrastructure downstream face growing risks from complex and cascading hazards," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Mom watches the figure of her retreating daughter until she’s long gone.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
