recede
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In “push-pull,” that meant a bright red popping out in the upper left makes the duller color in the lower right seem to recede even further.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
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
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
And even when you drive at high speed, the hills that mark the boundaries recede before you.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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