subside

Example Sentences

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Since the cease-fire took hold in October, fighting has largely subsided, Hamas has returned all but the body of one deceased hostage, and the flow of humanitarian aid has accelerated.

From The Wall Street Journal

For now, Mythic fears appear to have subsided.

From Barron's

The heaviest rainfall is expected to subside by Thursday afternoon, but the water will continue to work its way into rivers.

From BBC

Newsom filed a new legal challenge in November, arguing the protests in the city had largely subsided and therefore the troops were no longer necessary.

From BBC

Unlike the rapid resolution our ancestors experienced, these stressors rarely subside.

From Science Daily