fade away
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“The burdens of war and occupation had created a dense web of resentments and suspicions, of grudges and animosities, that did not simply fade away when the fighting ended.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
"These days, there are a lot of cynical reactions on helping other countries, so I am a bit worried that one day, interest in North Korean human rights might fade away as well," she added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Peter Flannery, who was born and raised in Jarrow, said he had hoped the corruption and poverty the original show explored in the North East would fade away.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
What separates those who last from those who fade away?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
This is an astonishing development, especially given that as recently as the mid-1970s, the most well-respected criminologists were predicting that the prison system would soon fade away.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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