"As the pain recedes, you feel closer because you've survived."

The pain receded then, horror taking its place as he remembered.

Even the pain in his head had receded: he felt ready for everything.

Then, the pain receded and she realized James was inside her.

He leaned against it, then sat still and let the pain slowly recede.

The pain receded, and she had actually slept well for the first time since the attack.

As the pain receded enough for her to move, she went without thinking to the closest wounded young man.

The pain in his abdomen receded and life was looking good again.

Slowly, the pain receded and he opened his eyes at me.

But the pain was receding, growing less with each passing moment.