recede
Example Sentences
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Old grievances either recede or get stronger with age.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
After the sun came up, "we watched the water recede little by little" before the fire department arrived, Mikey said.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
As floodwaters begin to recede on Oahu, residents are returning home to assess the damage and, in many cases, what’s been lost.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
One reason is that as tariffs and housing pressures recede, odds are that inflation will resume its decline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
The tide that lifts you now will soon recede.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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