subside
Example Sentences
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For now, Mythic fears appear to have subsided.
From Barron's
The heaviest rainfall is expected to subside by Thursday afternoon, but the water will continue to work its way into rivers.
From BBC
Newsom filed a new legal challenge in November, arguing the protests in the city had largely subsided and therefore the troops were no longer necessary.
From BBC
Unlike the rapid resolution our ancestors experienced, these stressors rarely subside.
From Science Daily
In the capital Colombo meanwhile, floodwaters were slowly subsiding on Tuesday.
From Barron's
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