recedes

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Powell has suggested he won’t give up his board seat until that pressure recedes and there’s a return to the old status quo—a president picks his appointees and then lets them do their job.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

A waterproof coating allows the cathode to keep functioning, and the vertical layout helps it dry gradually after water recedes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Eventually, the rainy season is over and the flood recedes, leaving behind wet, muddy ground.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung