recede
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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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