retreating

Example Sentences

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He will burrow down even deeper, likely retreating even further into his fictions and fantasies.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

"The miners are retreating deeper and deeper into the jungle," he said.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

U.S. stock futures were retreating, led by tech-focused Nasdaq-100 contracts, and global markets were mostly lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

After its disappearance, the glaciers in the region began thinning and retreating over the following years.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

They perched on boulders and squealed at her furiously before retreating.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer