receded
Example Sentences
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He also told the BBC that many people had already fled into the hills because the sea had also receded.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
While the cliff at the back of the hall has "barely receded", Brown said it was important to act before it was too late.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Cold War has receded as a living memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
On Wednesday when AFP visited Liulan, floodwaters had receded, but the streets and houses were swamped with thick mud.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
How long I’d been looking at it I don’t know, but gradually I became aware that it was morning, that the pain had receded somewhat, and that I could move around without awful difficulty.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
