Recedes

It boils up, at its head, in a quantity sufficient to form a stream of several paces in breadth, and is so hot at its source, that one cannot bear a finger in it for a moment; it gradually becomes cooler as it recedes from the fount and at its lower extremity is cold. ❋ Unknown (1844)

So the electric fly, as it turns horizontally, recedes from the direction of the points of the tangents, whether it be electrised with vitreous or resinous electricity; whereas if it was supposed to receive electricity, when electrised by resin, and to part with it when electrised by glass, it ought to revolve different ways; which also forciably opposes the theory of positive and negative electricity. ❋ Unknown (1803)

But when the call recedes into the distance, even readers who know nothing about habitat loss would be forgiven for thinking that something more than fields have been hollowed out and filled with darkness. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But this argument — one, when confined within reasonable limits, of unanswerable force — becomes more feeble and disputable in proportion as it recedes from the birthplace, as it were, of the religion. ❋ Unknown (1206)

Jonathan added: When all this current nonsense recedes, that is what will stand out. ❋ Lord Michael Levy (2008)

M. O'BRIEN: Let's -- before we get into the whole notion of the holidays here, let's just talk about what it's like three months after a disaster like this, because quite frankly, the coverage goes away, the media goes away, the attention kind of recedes, and the problems are still very real and present for those who are left behind. ❋ Unknown (2005)

As consumers stop spending, businesses stop investing, and the economy "recedes". ❋ Unknown (2008)

The centre expects year-on-year growth in demand in every quarter this year, although decelerating as the year unfolds as the base effect from weak growth in 2009 recedes. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Her ridiculousness recedes as she acknowledges romantic yearnings, thinks quiet thoughts about her mortality, considers her loneliness without self-pity and describes a moment of epiphany while sitting alone in a Paris park. ❋ Joe Morgenstern (2011)

Red River recedes a little, but the watch is still on in Fargo. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And so he recedes, through phases of Bob Dylan – esque self-abnegation, while his band pushes forward with its bliss-filled racket. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"We expect this to continue as the situation continues to unfold, and eventually as the flood water recedes, when the process of assessment will begin in full force." ❋ Phisanu Phromchanya (2011)

In fact, for the legions of black people who grew up like Michelle Obama — in a functioning, self-contained African American world — racial identity recedes in the consciousness. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As the tide of war recedes, a wave of change has washed across theMiddle East and North Africa, from Tunis to Cairo; from Sana'a toTripoli. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Can William and Kate make a smooth transition into a lasting love or will they end up losing their spark when the excitement recedes, just another failed statistic, like Prince Charles and Princess Diana? ❋ Bree Maresca-Kramer (2011)

The more specialized and sophisticated scientific research becomes, the farther it recedes from everyday experience. ❋ Matt Ridley (2012)

That [felix] kid, what a [mighty] [receder]. ❋ Shinkerreceder (2015)

Did you see [Ted] the [Receder's] [hairline]? ❋ R46 R Train (2015)

[Bruce Willis] [shaved] his hair after his [hairline] was receding. ❋ Ariel Flood (2014)

"[the flood] [waters] had receded" ❋ Ssjebdgw Cgydvgx (2019)

Bill: damn! [yana] has a massive forehead [Saul]: No, that her hair running away from her face, its a receding hairline. Bill: jeez! Saul: but she"s a slut so just [brown-bag it]. Bill: I'll pass Saul: yeah ❋ Pinwheel897 (2010)

That guy has a [hardcore] Receding Hairline. [Yep] kinda looks like [ksi] ❋ VrikkenVisagie (2019)

Person#1: duuude that new guy in class is such a [receder] like did you see that [receding hairline] it's almost excpeted that he's a douche. Person#2: I get it I really do I mean just take a look at his tweets it's just [bad bro]. ❋ Harribalsach (2015)

Hey...Hey, Dude! Look at that chick! Yeah, man. She looks like she's suffering from Receding Ass Syndrome. Sister: What do you want? Brother: I just wanted to see how bad your [condition] has [gotten], [R.A.S]. ❋ Dregyn (2011)

[Andrew] became [self conscious] of his [receding gooch line]. ❋ Dr. Edward Scrotalporn (2011)

I [hate] legally blonde and his skunk head wife and there home alone looking receding line twerp of a son that cries himself to sleep and still wets the bed. ❋ Buttery Orbreese (2021)