recede

Example Sentences

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As floodwaters begin to recede on Oahu, residents are returning home to assess the damage and, in many cases, what’s been lost.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

U.S. stocks look set to rise as worries about AI disrupting profitable business models recede.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

The central question: Will there ever come a time when justice will prevail — and impunity will recede — in cases of Mexican journalists targeted by organized crime, corrupt politicians and others?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

As the immediate risk appeared to recede, Rushdie re-emerged, becoming something of a celebrity and continuing to create successful literary fiction.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

He willed the poison to recede, creating a small path of retreat along the edge of the cliff.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan