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fade

[fayd] / feɪd /




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His passion for football would never fade, apparent in his launch of X Football, women’s tackle football competition league, in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

But as Mr. Brady himself says, “I’m shy, I don’t like to talk a lot. If I had a choice I would probably fade off into the background.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Reid’s explanation was that investors may view inflation risk as a near-term shock that will eventually fade or be dealt with by the Fed.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

"These days, there are a lot of cynical reactions on helping other countries, so I am a bit worried that one day, interest in North Korean human rights might fade away as well," she added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Ekon let the old man’s words fade to a faint buzz in the background.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

For some supernovae, these graphs form a rounded, bell-like shape as the exploding star grows brighter and then gradually fades.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

But then "the joy fades, the adrenaline subsides, and you're faced with the reality of having to return to normal life again."

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Moments after the final rapid-fire rhythm of Anthrax’s opening number “Caught in a Mosh” fades from the open air of the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., shaggy-headed vocalist Joey Belladonna addresses the audience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Central banks have generally let energy shocks pass rather than respond to them, on the theory that the price increase fades and raising rates would only slow an economy the shock itself is already slowing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

As she speaks, the glass in her hand fades, but the wine remains, floating in the air.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

When the movie roles faded — she only made about 20 films in more than 50 years — she found regular work on television beginning in the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Spices that had faded into the background suddenly become legible again.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

That’s what happened after the pandemic faded away in 2021 and 2022.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

The romance eventually faded but the relationship continued until McCarthy’s death in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

She looked up and I could see the tears in those faded blue eyes.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

But, she said, the hardships of the last few months were fading.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

"However, instead of fading away, the source continued emitting episodes of soft X-rays for nearly ten minutes."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Her character, however, is fading away in plain sight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Plus, fading voter enthusiasm worries Republicans, and Ed Sheeran apologizes to his fans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

The light was fading fast, and Aunt Pretty’s crochet hook was flying like fury.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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