Example Sentences

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There was no immediate word on casualties as of Thursday morning, and by 9:30 am the fighting had subsided as the government and opposition entered negotiations, according to sources.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Some of the deep grief I’ve experienced since Stephen was initially diagnosed with an incurable glioma seven years ago had subsided a little, but it’s back.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 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

When this fit had subsided, the ethereal being struggled wearily to its feet and snapped the butt into Joe’s beanfield.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols