retreating

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Yields on benchmark 10-year notes were last seen at 4.41%, about a quarter-point south of the late May peak, with rate-sensitive 2-year note yields retreating to 4.14%.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

It then spends hours creating a cone-shape "scaffold" of dozens of tension lines, around which it finally wraps a thinner type of silk before retreating upwards.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Investors have been retreating, withdrawing nearly $500 million so far this year from exchange-traded funds that invest in European stocks, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Many are retreating back into the shadows as they fear previously routine tasks, such as traveling across states, filing taxes and seeking medical care.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Newfound anger boiled her blood as she watched their retreating backs and remembered yet another piece of the night before.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray