retreats
Example Sentences
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Her 50-something protagonist, Alan Anderson, and his socially striving wife Vivian, are at least about to start thinking about where their family is going to go, once Alan retreats to a backyard playhouse.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
For many, Cole says, these types of retreats are the first time wealthy kids are able to open up about issues that might seem enviable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
And prices will stay sticky, even if the harvests in Brazil and in Vietnam normalise and the price of raw coffee retreats a little.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
This is why it is important to raise awareness among coastal populations about detecting warning signs: felt earthquakes, abnormal sea movements, most often seawater retreats preceding the run-up of the tsunami, but not always.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
The Soviet players were subsidized by their government and in many cases given dachas as retreats where they could study and train for matches.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
