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vanishing

  • present participle of vanish.

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The case was also previously covered in BBC documentary series Murder Case: The Vanishing Cyclist.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

He turns back to the question of child rearing and cites a book he published in 2017, “The Vanishing American Adult.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“American knitters are probably the largest consumer bloc of yarn purchasers in the world,” Clara Parkes, author of Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool, told Slate.

From Slate • Sep. 2, 2025

Brit Bennett’s “The Vanishing Half” was released shortly after I began writing my novel, and I found it hugely inspiring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

“I do,” said Harry, and he explained, briefly, about the pair of Vanishing Cabinets and the magical pathway they formed.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling