retreating
- present participle of retreat.
Example Sentences
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If this ice begins retreating quickly, the process can become difficult to stop or reverse.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
But De Ketelaere poked a toe out to knock the ball back to Vanaken, who skipped a shot from about 30 yards past a retreating Ream and into the vacant goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
The apocalypse brothers remained unmoved as the game raged into the second half, Egypt retreating further as Mohamed Salah departed.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Tech stocks struggled, with the Nasdaq composite retreating 0.4% and Cerebras Systems shares sliding 20% on AI build-out costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Ekon ignored the command and broke into a run, trying to keep his eyes on Koffi's retreating back.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
