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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