recessed

Example Sentences

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About 8 p.m., the board recessed for the day and resumed deliberations at 12:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

The unit is located on the 10th floor and features a large living room with light-wood walls, recessed lighting, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a private balcony.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

At the halfway point, it would’ve saved everyone time had the court just huddled, announced its decision from the bench, and recessed early for lunch.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2025

And, ingeniously, three ancient Roman pavement-mosaics, recessed, are now visible beneath traversable glass floors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Our apartment doors are recessed, so I’m hoping they’ll move along into the area of the hallway inaccessible from Mom’s peeping, should she decide to take the paranoid-parent route.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali