fade away
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Friends and some family members who aren’t willing to adjust to the new normal may slowly fade away, the organization says.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 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
Curry became one half of a rivalry so powerful that it caused the rest of the NBA to functionally fade away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
If astrocytes help control whether fear memories are expressed or fade away, future treatments might target these cells alongside neurons to improve outcomes.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2026
And then, with a phone call from a college football recruiter, all those dreams began to fade away.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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