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recede

[ri-seed] / rɪˈsid /


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She says dermatologists are also seeing an increase in young people with frontal fibrosing alopecia, where the front hairline starts to recede.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Will Carl’s Jr. rebound to its former glory in its birthplace as a flagbearer for Californian burger culture or recede into irrelevance?

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Collins said she is hopeful that inflation will recede, which could allow the Fed to continue bringing interest rates lower later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

They are likely to remain cautious about adding more workers and increasing labor costs until oil prices recede.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

He was disappointed as he heard the peremptory crunch of Corporal Whitcomb’s footsteps recede into silence.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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