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

Versant shares rose as much as 16% in premarket trading before retreating to around a 10% gain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

People moved back into the British Isles around 15,200 years ago after the last major ice sheet began retreating, according to new research.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

As I drove down the interstate to reach the prison, I noticed the long rays of sunlight retreating even as the heat of the Alabama summer persisted.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson