retreating
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But a curious pattern has emerged in recent years: Multiple major landslides have occurred precisely at the terminus of a retreating glacier.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Archaeological evidence, from sites such as Star Carr in Yorkshire, England, shows that early hunter-gatherers, following the retreating ice, were drawn to these wetlands as a source of food, raw materials and protection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Spire expanding in Munich does not necessarily mean it is retreating from Glasgow.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
"People are retreating into their own families, while negative feelings toward one another grow."
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
“I can give you a copy,” Brij said to our retreating backs.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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