recede
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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
Nowruz marks the point when the cold of winter begins to recede, giving way to the lively and hopeful arrival of spring.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Powell conditioned any such approach on first seeing tariff-driven goods inflation recede.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
It’s become much too easy to recede into the claustrophobic containers of our depression-inducing screens.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
He was disappointed as he heard the peremptory crunch of Corporal Whitcomb’s footsteps recede into silence.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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