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Postecoglou's fast, attacking style is certainly bearing fruit so far, helping rediscover a feelgood factor that had ebbed away under previous managers Nuno Espirito Santo, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2023

Her friendship with Hillier had ebbed and flowed through the years, through busy patches, but whenever Hillier was in trouble, she always leaned on Gabriella.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2022

The sport had ebbed in popularity by the 1920s, and a century later, the Americans are still trying to play catch-up.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2021

As of Saturday, the active case count had ebbed to about 340.

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2020

By the time all color had ebbed from the sky, the crowd had swelled to include 3,000 protesters, and they started their slow, determined march north up Fayetteville Street.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson