retreated
Example Sentences
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After his shock loss in Paris, Sinner retreated from competitive action and did not play a tournament leading up to Wimbledon.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Prices retreated somewhat throughout June after the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on terms to end the war.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
For now, Levi has retreated to his family property in Georgia, where he’s writing a sequel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Gold has fallen 28% and silver has retreated over 50% from their peaks in late January as a strong U.S. dollar makes the greenback-denominated bullion more expensive for overseas buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
Over the course of his life Crombie slowly retreated from the claims made in that book.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
