fading
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The 78-year-old from London is cared for by his wife, Louisa, who takes him to meetings of ex-boxers to keep the fading flame flickering.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Once you get onto the stadium grounds, the paint is fading along the pedestrian path, which offers you no protection from passing cars.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
The strategist said those investors are likely to continue buying the dip, once the market gets a clear sign that geopolitical tensions are fading.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
For decades, Western consensus held that geography was fading as destiny.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
They passed our door, the barbed wire rattled, and then they passed by again, fading out of hearing.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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