recedes
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But like the Slip, when the tide recedes and the bar is cleaned and dried, business continues as usual.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
The marine layer typically recedes this time of year, resulting in higher temperatures, particularly along the coast, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 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
Powell has suggested he won’t give up his board seat until that pressure recedes and there’s a return to the old status quo—a president picks his appointees and then lets them do their job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Or in Final Fantasy where the whole world recedes and it’s just you and the bad guy in a space like an empty page.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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