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recedes
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And as this relative role recedes, Washington has not compensated by stepping in to lead on rule making.—
Evan A. Feigenbaum,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025 -
Wang relinquishes her post as narrator and recedes into the background, quietly observing Payá and her friends.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Nov. 2024
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“Backs (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backs%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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