retreat
Example Sentences
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—Gold prices continued to retreat as investors assess the U.S. monetary policy outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The solicitation marks a retreat in quantity but an upgrade in quality.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
“Behind gates on a rare flat lot in Mount Olympus, this private retreat captures unobstructed panoramic views that stretch from downtown Los Angeles to the ocean,” the listing crowed.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Kim has repeatedly vowed never to give up his nuclear arsenal, and his powerful sister said before Xi's visit that the programme was Pyongyang's "line of no retreat".
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
In five different ways five brave hearts had been forced to retreat in shame from their quest: Ellis, Bronden, Val, Allun, Marlie.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
Vocabulary lists containing retreat
Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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"Of Mice and Men"
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"Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe
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