retreating

Example Sentences

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The apocalypse brothers remained unmoved as the game raged into the second half, Egypt retreating further as Mohamed Salah departed.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

It’s clear Microsoft has no intention of retreating, even as the market signals its exhaustion.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Tech stocks struggled, with the Nasdaq composite retreating 0.4% and Cerebras Systems shares sliding 20% on AI build-out costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Benchmark 2-year notes yields, which closely track forecasts of Fed rate hikes, moved rapidly after Wednesday’s decision, climbing to 4.21%—the highest in more than a year—before retreating to around 4.16%.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

His sister put down the egg but continued to glare at the retreating woman.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh