fade
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Douglas, who turns 90 on Tuesday, has seen his memory fade, but the athletes who breathed life into his story are still here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
No-one with a spiral bomb like she produced in the 2025 Rugby World Cup final is going to fade into the shadows.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Friends and some family members who aren’t willing to adjust to the new normal may slowly fade away, the organization says.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Some of the same advice for midcareer will remain relevant later, especially staying active in professional associations, rather than letting networks fade as peers retire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The anguish in them made Percy’s anger fade.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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But keeping the aging explorer operational has become an increasingly difficult challenge as its power supply slowly fades.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
As he fades from the scene, the global crisis he came to represent is more urgent than ever.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
Investors should look for customers who continue paying and renew their contracts after the initial enthusiasm fades.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Skills persist and feed on one another, and skill already in place raises the return on new investment, so by the same logic early investment fades unless it is followed up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
But even as I say it, the music softens and the mountain fades, as I am pulled back through the desert, into darkness, and into my bed.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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Over time the chance to claw back money faded, he said, and on Friday, Nov. 6, Cranbury Township released a public statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Phem Phan, a 65-year-old worker wearing a yellow hard-hat and a faded blue shirt, sees another, more practical advantage to working with the French.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
Their stepmother was the one helping him out of the bathtub and holding him in her arms as he faded away.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
Ashley Dudarenok of China research firm ChoZan says that sense of exclusivity faded as Pop Mart ramped up production to meet demand.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
However, this faded pink three-story building is totally charming.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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By the time play resumed, there was less than nine minutes of the first half remaining and Tottenham's momentum - and composure - were fading quickly.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
The latest measurements also help scientists understand how Betelgeuse has changed since its extraordinary fading episode.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Big picture: The economy was supposed to slow during the summer because of high inflation and the fading effects of large tax refunds.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Yet for now with “DTMF” fading behind them, they’re focused on the present.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
They passed our door, the barbed wire rattled, and then they passed by again, fading out of hearing.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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