recedes
Example Sentences
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But a referee recedes into the background only when players know how he’ll call the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
It recedes into the past for comfort and illumination, then embraces the present, where Laferte is hailed as a trendsetter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
"As the spacecraft continues its journey after the flyby, we'll continue calibration imaging of Mars for the rest of the month as it recedes into the distance."
From Science Daily ● May 26, 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
I beg of you, sir, to help him continue in the direction of that promise which, like the horizon, recedes ever brightly and distantly beyond the hopeful traveler.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
