subsiding

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A new study published in Nature finds that many of the world's largest river deltas are subsiding more quickly than global sea levels are rising, putting hundreds of millions of people at potential risk.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Pakistan would likely gain a measure of relief from subsiding Sunni-Shiite tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Verdi sees inflation subsiding toward 2% as an initial jolt to food prices wears off.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Economists have warned that the new levies will raise costs for companies, and lead to higher prices for households, risking the return of an inflation problem that appeared to be subsiding.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025

He jumped up and yelled, “Whoo-whoo!” before subsiding in embarrassment.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam