fade away
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But that alone is reason enough not to let our memories fade away, even when that might seem easier.
From Salon ● 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
When its senior fans fade away, so too may much of its remaining popularity, Jung adds.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
But he is worried the art of tapping will fade away, with the new generation unlikely to take it up.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 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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