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  • past participle of ebb.
  • past tense form of ebb.
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ebbed



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His standing ebbed further when a long-simmering row behind the scenes over defence spending prompted Labour stalwart John Healey to resign as defence secretary earlier this month.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Since then, the relationship has ebbed and flowed.

From Slate May 19, 2026

Lower gas prices in Permian and reduced volumes primarily drove the lower earnings, while shares ebbed 1.7% in premarket trading.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

A week on, the noise and energy have ebbed, giving way to a rare, disquieting calm in a capital usually thronging with 10 million people.

From Barron's Mar. 7, 2026

Some of her anxiety ebbed when she saw that Taisin still breathed; the snow beneath her nose was slightly melted.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo



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