recede
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Some are holding their ground, betting price shocks will recede.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 16, 2026
Long Beach officials said they continue to work to fortify the sand berms and seawall that remain, and are checking drains to ensure any flooding can quickly recede.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 9, 2026
Consequently, “if the stock market pulls back inflation should recede, growth prospects dim and the Fed back away from hikes,” he says.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 4, 2026
Dentine is the softer layer beneath enamel, and it can become exposed when enamel wears away or gums recede.
From Science Daily β Jul. 23, 2026
Miss Wren ran toward them, screaming Althea’s name while the ice that had spread across most of Caul’s body began, very quickly, to recede.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
A week after the floodwaters receded, Angelenos started circulating petitions that would recall the corrupt Shaw from office.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 17, 2026
In recent weeks, many of those worries have receded.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 15, 2026
But then the number fell from 2010 until 2022, as the Great Recession’s impact gradually receded.
From Salon β Aug. 29, 2026
The stumbles add to a string of struggles in the meal-kit industry since the boom times of the pandemic receded.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 19, 2026
As Alke receded below me, I studied it.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
By studying these events at different distances, the researchers found that more distant objects appeared to be receding faster.
From Science Daily β Aug. 29, 2026
Since the Moon is receding from Earth at roughly 3.8 centimeters a year, millions of years from now it will appear too small to produce the phenomenon.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 12, 2026
While heavy rain continued to fall early Monday evening, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon told a news conference that floodwaters were receding.
From Barron's β Aug. 10, 2026
It’s true: I live surrounded by people who keep receding into the music of the past.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 4, 2026
They heard the girl’s steps receding and the dogs settling down in front of the door.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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