fading
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Treasury yields rose across the curve in Asian trade as oil prices increased, with investor optimism about an end to the Middle East conflict in the near term fading again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Last summer, he destroyed a fading Dillian Whyte in just 61 seconds in Saudi Arabia.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 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
His tuneful whistle echoes through the corridor, harmonizing with itself before fading into silence.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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