recede

Example Sentences

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As floodwaters begin to recede on Oahu, residents are returning home to assess the damage and, in many cases, what’s been lost.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

It’s become much too easy to recede into the claustrophobic containers of our depression-inducing screens.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Healthcare is another cost eating into the wallet of the American consumer, and one that isn’t likely to recede in the face of Fed rate cuts.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

U.S. stocks look set to rise as worries about AI disrupting profitable business models recede.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

He didn't see the moonlight reappear, then recede, then reappear.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry