Example Sentences
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Global oil prices, meanwhile, retreated below $89 a barrel after an 8.7% drop in front-month Brent crude futures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
She said she felt self-conscious about her appearance post-surgery and retreated further from the public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
On both Monday and Tuesday, SpaceX nearly retreated to its IPO price of $135 a share, which valued the company at more than $1.7 trillion.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
After his shock loss in Paris, Sinner retreated from competitive action and did not play a tournament leading up to Wimbledon.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Whatever the cause, Lee retreated and the bomb exploded nearby without causing damage to either the Eagle or the Turtle.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
