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recede

[ri-seed] / rɪˈsid /


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The combination of high prices and slower wage growth means Americans have to make do with less, at least until inflation begins to recede again.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Parts of Portugal will peak above 35C on Thursday and Friday before the heat begins to recede, according to the nation's meteorological office.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

In “push-pull,” that meant a bright red popping out in the upper left makes the duller color in the lower right seem to recede even further.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Old grievances either recede or get stronger with age.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Because as I watched the school district offices recede into the distance, I was certain that the old dynamic between Dell and Mai and me was over.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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