What coastlines and hairlines may do (6)

I believe the answer is:

recede

(Other definitions for recede that I've seen before include "Become more distant" , "Withdraw" , "Move backward" , "Go backwards" , "Start balding" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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