receded
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Dr Konyak points to explorers, colonial officials, missionaries and photographers drawn to tattooed faces, ornaments, weapons and headhunting, while the lives behind them often receded from view.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
A week after the floodwaters receded, Angelenos started circulating petitions that would recall the corrupt Shaw from office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
In recent weeks, many of those worries have receded.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
As the tide receded, Bucknall and his team hitched a heavy steel roller to the back of a quad bike to pack down the sand to produce a firm playing surface.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
But then the shuffling sound receded and disappeared, and the woods were quiet again.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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