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In literature, the term "recession" is often used to evoke a sense of retreat or diminishing presence. For instance, in Charlotte Brontë's "Villette," the word is employed to describe a physical withdrawal—a silent, yet swift movement away [1]. In contrast, H. G. Wells uses "recession" in "The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories" to metaphorically illustrate a decline in enthusiasm, linking the loss of zeal to a discouraging external influence [2]. Both examples highlight how the term can simultaneously capture both physical movement and abstract decline, enriching the narrative with layers of meaning.
  1. I drew nearer: her recession, still silent, became swift.
    — from Villette by Charlotte Brontë
  2. The recession of enthusiasm for this compact, amusing form is closely associated in my mind with that discouraging imputation.
    — from The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories by H. G. Wells

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