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retreats

  • plural
    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.
  • present tense form
    of retreat (3rd person singular).
    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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From retreats in the Amazon to clinical trials in Newcastle, psychedelic therapy is attracting growing attention as a possible treatment for depression.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

But then he met with the team at Zelinka Parsons, a husband-and-wife consulting business that offers one-on-one counseling and group retreats in Tucson, Ariz., and has worked with Latham for over a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

As that protective cover retreats, coastal communities become more exposed to severe storms.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

It is, of course, gobstoppingly gorgeous, with Mount Tamalpais, Stinson Beach, Point Reyes and Bolinas practically designed to be edenic retreats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Lunge, attacking after the parry, he retreats, but not far enough; his defense fails.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes