faded

Example Sentences

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By the end of the ’60s, the dream had faded.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

—The dollar fell as concerns about a return to full-blown conflict in the Iran war faded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

Different members of the family are thought to have added to the collection throughout the years, but knowledge of it faded in more recent times.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

As the military escalation faded in the wake of the agreement, traders rapidly removed the geopolitical risk premium in oil prices, said Salih Yilmaz, senior industry analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Written on the door with beautiful flourishes in gold paint was a name, but time had faded most of the letters away so all that remained were two capital Cs.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el