recedes

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

The tide recedes every day for a few hours, long enough to walk across a narrow strip of causeway to the mainland.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

The brain freeze recedes into a dull headache that knocks at the back of my head.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer