recede
verbTo move backward or away, or gradually become smaller or less intense.
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nounAn earlier example that can guide a later decision or action.
unprecedented
adjectiveHaving no known previous example.
ebb
verbTo decline or gradually diminish.
Gradually decline
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novel
adjectiveNew or unusually original.
overriding
adjectiveMore important than other competing concerns or considerations.
paramount
adjectiveMore important than anything else in a particular situation.
subside
verbTo become less intense or to sink to a lower level.
Become less intense
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wane
verbTo diminish gradually in strength, size, or intensity.
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