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are retreating

  • present progressive
    of retreat.
    retreat
    noun
    the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.

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“Oil prices remain supported by geopolitical risk, but they are retreating from elevated levels because traders are reassessing whether the actual physical impact justifies the earlier panic premium.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

"We are retreating from the gains we made in promoting higher education as one of our most influential and profitable forms of soft power," he said.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 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

"The miners are retreating deeper and deeper into the jungle," he said.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

I'm wandering down to Graybrook Town, Where the drums and fifes are beating The Americans have gained the day And the British are retreating.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume X, Missouri Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration