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ebbed

  • past participle
    of ebb.
    ebb
    noun
    the flowing back of the tide as the water returns to the sea (opposed to flood, flow).
  • past tense form
    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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And even though levels of leverage in certain corners of the market have ebbed from their peak levels seen shortly before July’s artificial-intelligence swoon, risks remain.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026

The data shed light on how immigration detention has ebbed and flowed so far in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

His standing ebbed further when a long-simmering row behind the scenes over defence spending prompted Labour stalwart John Healey to resign as defence secretary earlier this month.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Binance pledged to overhaul its financial-crime controls as part of the plea deal, and the flow of Iranian funds ebbed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

All the furious red had ebbed out of it.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke