retreating

Example Sentences

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Retreating to a personal Walden, he suggests, may smother creativity rather than fuel it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Retreating may not work however, and the bear may follow and in some cases attack, especially if it has cubs.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

Retreating to the nature he grew up in and unburdened by the press and the stinging lights of Hollywood, Kilmer created works that were entirely from his perspective.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025

Retreating glaciers also leave behind sharp, steep embankments on either side, which can collapse and result in catastrophic debris flows.

From Science Daily • Sep. 25, 2023

Retreating to his dead limb, he watched the lightning buzz around the cliff.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George