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ebbing

  • present participle
    of ebb.
    ebb
    noun
    the flowing back of the tide as the water returns to the sea (opposed to flood, flow).

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While he hung on for several more weeks, the PM's authority was ebbing away.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, any ebbing of energy and related costs if the Iran war ends would provide an additional boost to margins.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

The most famous story-style intro — it literally begins with, “Here’s a story” — belongs to “The Brady Bunch,” which bridged the 1960s and ’70s, a decade that saw the ebbing of title-sequence stories.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026

Since 2019, that flow has been ebbing in the Miami area, where surging housing and other costs have led to a net loss of residents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

I find my anger ebbing away, and I’m lost in muffled grief again, this time not just for Tris, but for Uriah, whose smile is burned into my memory.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth