had retreated
- past perfect of retreat.
Example Sentences
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The S&P 500 had retreated before the current war owing to fears that artificial intelligence could upend software, financial services and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
The heavy snow that blanketed the mountains in between the photos was barely noticeable, as snow levels had retreated back to early-February levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
The images showed that Hektoria Glacier had retreated dramatically within a short window of time.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2026
Kyiv has not commented, but sources told the BBC that Ukrainian forces had retreated from there.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2024
Convinced of the essential uselessness of formalized education, he had retreated from civilization.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
