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recedes



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As construction risk recedes, these bonds could “look increasingly like secured, lease-backed extensions of hyperscaler credit rather than purely bespoke project financings,” Barclays credit analysts wrote in a recent note.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Any resistance from producers or on-air talent recedes once they learn how much money e-commerce takes in, according to one veteran at the division not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 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

A waterproof coating allows the cathode to keep functioning, and the vertical layout helps it dry gradually after water recedes.

From Science Daily Apr. 19, 2026

Or in Final Fantasy where the whole world recedes and it’s just you and the bad guy in a space like an empty page.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri



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