had subsided
- past perfect of subside.
Example Sentences
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By Sunday afternoon, rain had subsided across Sri Lanka but low-lying areas of the capital were flooded and authorities were bracing for a major relief operation.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
By the time Hofstadter wrote that, the Red Scare had subsided, its loudest voices pushed to the fringe of U.S. politics.
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2025
That sunny day, as Babb walked into the café, the rainy season had subsided and the earth was throbbing with the possibility of new crops and jobs for the workers.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2024
After the mass strandings had subsided and the population once again began to grow, they weren’t seen again — save one or two a year — until 2019, when another massive mortality event occurred.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2024
Armpit still held Ginny in his arms, but her attack had subsided into tears and hiccups.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
