Example Sentences

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While military violence might have subsided, the Strait remains effectively closed and Uleer is not alone among strategists in pointing out the longer it stays this way, the greater the risks to equity markets.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

And the default is, they will renew it unless the conditions have subsided.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Panic over a software-business disruption from AI appears to have subsided after Anthropic showcased its partnership with Salesforce and other companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Any employee who takes this type of preemptive break is supposed to be monitored for symptoms of heat illness by a supervisor and should not be asked to return to work until symptoms have subsided.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

At the moment, the tempestuous quarrels have subsided; only Dussel and the van Daans are still at loggerheads.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank