(Speaking in Russian) Arutyunov says nationalism receded somewhat about three or four years ago.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

And every time he went down to try to sip some of the water, the water receded, and anytime he reached up for the grapes, the grapes were pulled back.

但每每当他弯腰汲水,水就退却,每每当他伸手摘果,树就长高

耶鲁公开课 - 古希腊历史简介课程节选

The Okefenokee seems primeval. It was formed when waters from an ancient ocean receded and a mammoth sandbar blocked most of the water flow to the sea.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

The Liberal Democrats can't form a majority government on their own either and the Conservative chances of doing that, which were slim when the campaign started, have receded - they're the main victim of the surge in support for the Liberal Democrats that occurred last week."

VOA: standard.2010.04.23