fading

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By the time Messi was 21, with Ronaldinho fading and the baton passing, then Barca manager Frank Rijkaard was clear about what the team needed from him.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Despite an uptick in his performance, hopes for third-place finisher Tom Steyer are fading along with the number of uncounted ballots, suggesting Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in November.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“It’s simple. Brand momentum is fading, share losses are building, and sales per foot are deteriorating, driving sharp margin compression,” Jefferies analyst Randal Konik said in a research note on Friday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The shop, a small outbuilding adjacent to a used car lot, now sat empty; its fading sign still stood roadside.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

They strode through densely packed cobbled streets, with sea-stained buildings rising alongside, glimmering in the fading light.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell