Example Sentences

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The classic summer job has been disappearing for nearly half a century, ever since teen labor-force participation peaked at 57.9% in 1979.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

From early to mid-March, the snowpack has been disappearing at a rate of roughly 1% per day.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Like its other vulnerable firefly cousins throughout the state, the sky island firefly has been disappearing due to oil and gas development in the West Texas area, light pollution, drought and other factors.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2023

“There was this type of support, all of that has been disappearing because people know it is illegal and they shouldn’t protect criminals,” the president said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2022

With the changing way of life in the mountains, pastoral music has been disappearing as a musical form.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.