Example Sentences

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One of the stock market’s favorite tailwinds, share buybacks, has been fading for tech titans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The appeal of Strategy’s shares has been fading lately, with the stock trading below the value of the bitcoin it holds since November, reversing the premium it previously enjoyed, according to data provider BitcoinTreasuries.net.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025

Of course, the threat of bank robberies has been fading for years as video surveillance inside and outside branches became common.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2020

But the hysterical frenzy that once surrounded the event has been fading for some time, at least among top celebrities, three longtime publicists said in interviews.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2019

She said, “Louisiana Elefante, the light has been fading since the dawn of time, and it will continue fading long after we are gone. It has nothing to do with you.”

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo