diminish

Example Sentences

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But this isn’t a case study in the public’s diminished capacity for thinking in the digital age, or an example of the average moviegoer not wanting more for themselves or the films they watch.

From Salon

You can understand where she’s coming from, but after a certain point ... she’s gonna hit diminishing returns.

From Los Angeles Times

“I personally feel like it’s just gonna make kids expect education to be entertainment and diminish their attention span.”

From Los Angeles Times

Operation Epic Fury has greatly diminished Iran’s offensive capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, following psychiatric reports, Calocane ultimately pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and three counts of attempted murder.

From BBC