recedes
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It seems M has perfected the art of using candor as a carapace, so that the image of her authentic self recedes the more Cusk’s writer spends time with her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The more she commands, the more he recedes; he might as well say, “Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to reduce me.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Any resistance from producers or on-air talent recedes once they learn how much money e-commerce takes in, according to one veteran at the division not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
"As the spacecraft continues its journey after the flyby, we'll continue calibration imaging of Mars for the rest of the month as it recedes into the distance."
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
Day by day, night by night he recedes, and I become more faithless.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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