recedes
Example Sentences
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Once the tournament began, America quickly grasped what so many hosts had come to understand before: The moment the soccer starts, everything else recedes into the background.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
"As the spacecraft continues its journey after the flyby, we'll continue calibration imaging of Mars for the rest of the month as it recedes into the distance."
From Science Daily ● May 26, 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
Meanwhile, the turkey — often dry, well-meaning, faintly ceremonial — recedes into the background.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
Day by day, night by night he recedes, and I become more faithless.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
