recede
Example Sentences
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The latest survey shows those concerns have largely receded.
As we pull on the oars, I stare at the receding shoreline.
From Literature
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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
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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
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