faded
Example Sentences
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He said worry for his wife has faded, even though people convicted of fraud can face 10 years in jail.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
"After the funeral, the support from other people gradually faded and life simply carried on, even though I was consumed by grief."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Most of the rosy posts made some mention of the fact that Columbia House’s operation was unethical at best, but that the customer-service runarounds, unwelcome bills and general scuzziness had all faded with time.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
—Asian equity markets were mixed Wednesday, ahead of U.S. inflation data and as prospects of an imminent U.S.-Iran deal faded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
My aunts’ conversation faded from my ears as a strange feeling came over me.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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