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David Tamayo, head of Colombia's disaster relief agency, acknowledged that the "likelihood of finding survivors is going to diminish" after Thursday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

"I would never seek to diminish or dismiss any survivor's experience, or to make anyone feel that their pain was not heard or understood," they added.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

The life Mr. Meyer reconstructs reads as a sustained revolt against the power of categories to diminish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

The company is stockpiling components ahead of schedule, but expects the benefit to diminish in future quarters.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

The slavers had always been able to count on the support of English nobles, who resisted any change that might diminish their power.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

As that plutonium supply steadily diminishes, each spacecraft loses about 4 watts of available power every year.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

When the temperature difference diminishes between the warmer western Pacific and the cooler eastern Pacific, the typical east-to-west trade winds decrease even further.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

It also calls for zero tolerance of bullying or misogyny from No 10 staff and parliamentarians, as well as unprofessional behaviour that diminishes the contributions of women.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Which rather diminishes the headline, the lede, and the whole rationale for putting the story on the front page.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

I believe that once her pain diminishes, she will desire to eat again and then recover her strength.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

But it comes at a time when the small community is also dealing with a lack of affordable housing, limited traffic capacity and years of diminished tourism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

The moths will survive in some surrounding areas, he said, but their habitat is "diminished".

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

As people live longer, social isolation can be a risk for older adults, who may face obstacles such as diminished mobility, limited access to transportation and often, the loss of a loved one or caregiver.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

It is a finding that, if it holds true as AI continues to develop, could point to a future where the demand for highly skilled workers is accentuated rather than diminished.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The sunset diminished and disappeared, until Kendra had only the light reflected from half a moon to guide her.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

They know about the diminishing stockpiles of key U.S. weapons such as advanced missile interceptors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

“Washington appears to have reached the point where more of the same was producing diminishing returns,” Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, wrote in a weekend note.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026

Aiyar believes the movement has tapped into broader anxieties over a slowing economy, scarce jobs and a deepening sense that the future offers diminishing opportunities.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

But an Economist/YouGov poll conducted in recent days found that support diminishing.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026

“Please someone to tell Merlyn to look after Wat,” cried the victim over his shoulder, in diminishing tones.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White