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is ebbing

  • present progressive
    of ebb (3rd person singular).
    ebb
    noun
    the flowing back of the tide as the water returns to the sea (opposed to flood, flow).

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Markets are expected to closely watch for signals that the central bank’s thinking on future cuts is shifting, as its urgency to support growth is ebbing, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

The omicron surge is ebbing as quickly as it spiked in December, with new cases falling back to near pre-surge levels.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2022

Another way of looking at how Covid-19 is ebbing and flowing in Scotland is by tracking the change in the seven-day average of daily cases.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2021

That tailwind is ebbing as workers return to offices and schools reopened for in-person learning, thanks to COVID-19 vaccinations.

From Reuters ● Oct. 19, 2021

I shall then, at this time when my life itself is ebbing away, steal this meat.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli