dwindled
Example Sentences
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He spent the next decade moving from safe-house to safe-house, first protected by a loyal team of bodyguards and, when they dwindled away, by his family.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
As those policies have dwindled, the clearing yield must rise to attract other buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
At one point, fresh water supplies dwindled and food became scarce, prompting Islam to introduce rationing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Free cash flow, which exceeded $12 billion in the first quarter, dwindled to less than $784 million, although it didn’t descend into negative territory as analysts had forecast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
As the war raged and the staff dwindled, I moved from stocking supplies to assisting him in surgery.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
