recede

Example Sentences

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The latest survey shows those concerns have largely receded.

From The Wall Street Journal

As we pull on the oars, I stare at the receding shoreline.

From Literature

However, determining how fast the source is receding due to cosmic expansion is more difficult.

From Science Daily

The brilliantly lit head receded into the darkness, then returned to float in front of him once more.

From Literature

Productivity gains from artificial intelligence, deregulation, and capital investment, he has argued, could allow inflation to recede without an economic downturn, allowing for a quick succession of rate cuts.

From Barron's