In its retreat, it had left behind ridged piles of silt.
Where it once stampeded into urban areas — and often met huge resistance from residents that led to its retreat — it now uses more diplomacy.
Although like many of its neighbours it has sold itself to western trippers as an idyllic, problem-free retreat, it cannot now hide its scars.
For its married owners as well as its customers, Ici represents a retreat: it is what happens when two people who love restaurants but have soured on the scene decide to jettison all that jangle.
He disdained this obligatory retreat; it meant leaving center stage.
As the enemy beat a retreat, it found itself trapped.
Though drawing may be in retreat, it has not disappeared.
That doesn't mean a retreat; it doesn't mean a backdown.
During the retreat, it asked Akalaitis to draw up a statement of mission.
The Riviera was no longer the quiet summer retreat it had been in 1923.
Long an imperial retreat, it is now a popular area of rugged woodlands and scenic vistas.
