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recede

[ri-seed] / rɪˈsid /


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The current marine heat wave technically began in May 2025, shrank as expected last fall, but then did not recede back from the coast and remained off Southern California, Leising said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 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

Even after reopening, the airports are unlikely to return to full capacity anytime soon, and only if fuel prices recede as hoped.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

She watches New York City recede; the forts of New Jersey salute her departure with cannons; channel markers bob in the swells.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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