receding
Example Sentences
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Astronomers can estimate how quickly a galaxy is receding by measuring its redshift.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
Deep green hills covered in dense trees rise in the background, receding into the far distance — representing the many ways that wild land seems to thrive in this vast urban space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Also driving Zcash’s surge: receding fears that U.S. regulators will take issue with the coin’s privacy features, which some worry could be exploited for ill use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
You may have a hard time believing that the gold-platinum ratio is falling because geopolitical risk is receding.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
I looked around the room, this precious space we’d shared with Togbe for eight years, receding into my memories till Mawuli came back in to get dressed.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
