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recede

verb as in withdraw; diminish

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In that case, lower rates might not put as much upward pressure on prices, causing inflation fears to recede.

By midafternoon in Juneau, waters had receded and the flood threat had ended, local officials said.

Interest rates would recede and investor confidence would boom.

Authorities said the violence appeared to recede on Thursday after France declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia, but tensions remained high.

Local authorities said on Thursday that violence appeared to recede but the situation remained tense, as protesters continued to block several roads.

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