Example Sentences

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The account was confirmed by a senior Pakistani official source who said that China "stepped in and convinced Iran" just as hopes were fading.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Americans were settling down, ballrooms were fading, and audiences were turning to bebop, rhythm and blues, and singers such as Frank Sinatra.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Corbet and his cinematographer Lol Crawley wanted to shoot the scene during early twilight, just as the last moments of daylight were fading away.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

DVDs were fading out then, and times were changing.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

In the patchy moonlight, his arms were fading into the background.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste