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wind down

[wahynd-doun] / ˈwaɪndˌdaʊn /














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You’re craving something indulgent yet simple as you wind down.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

As rescue teams wind down efforts to salvage survivors from the rubble, and as residents leave the city -- due to dire economic prospects, trauma or both -- the streets appear more deserted than ever.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

The show begins to wind down with Matisse’s very last painting, 1951’s portrait of his young model, “Katia in a Yellow Shirt,” on loan from a Lyon museum.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

And one hot AI trade that is starting to wind down is the “bottleneck trade,” says Altreides Management managing partner Gavin Baker.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

It began to wind down so steeply that she had to dig her staff into the ground to keep from skidding.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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