recedes

Example Sentences

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Second, when young people, like any other disaffected group, stop turning to law enforcement to address disputes, they often stop cooperating with police, they choose to solve problems themselves, and due process recedes even further.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Downing himself sometimes recedes from view, reflecting limited surviving documentation—not altogether surprising for one who spent his life hiding from view.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Meanwhile, the turkey — often dry, well-meaning, faintly ceremonial — recedes into the background.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

When the tide recedes, the water in the house drains through pipes into the streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2024

Or in Final Fantasy where the whole world recedes and it’s just you and the bad guy in a space like an empty page.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri