fade
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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
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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
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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
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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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