As the cold war recedes, America's need for weapons will inevitably decline.

The war has receded as an issue and been replaced by the economy.

As the war in Iraq recedes, the challenges of occupying and rebuilding the country seem to grow more daunting with every passing day.

The cold war was receding, but not quite that fast.

The war receded into the distance during those hours we spent together reading or making love, though it was difficult to ignore the rest of the time.

As the cold war receded, his domestic agenda was exposed as little more than a list of talking points.

As the cold war recedes into history, a divided Korea remains one of its most bitter legacies.

But in this pivotal period when cold war recedes and environmental crisis takes its place there are several hopeful factors.

Once the war recedes, Pakistanis clearly fear that the weapons and drug trade will spread in their own country.

Within six months, the war had receded from most people's minds.