recedes
Example Sentences
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Japan’s bond yields have surged this year, as a decadeslong stretch of deflation recedes further into the background.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The outside world recedes, and the colors of the house’s interior slowly deepen from cheerful yellows and blues to muted greens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
It recedes into the past for comfort and illumination, then embraces the present, where Laferte is hailed as a trendsetter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Second, when young people, like any other disaffected group, stop turning to law enforcement to address disputes, they often stop cooperating with police, they choose to solve problems themselves, and due process recedes even further.
From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2026
Day by day, night by night he recedes, and I become more faithless.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
