diminish

“His recently failing health did little to diminish his fierce intellect and sharp sense of humour. He will leave an unfillable hole in the lives of all who knew him, or his music.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

But even in that case, Burke thinks free cash flow would shift among vendors but not diminish.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

John Bennett: This is my fourth World Cup and I was concerned that ticket prices and visa issues for some travelling fans would diminish the atmosphere inside the stadiums.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

"Human consent is not an impediment to progress. Human consent does not diminish the struggles and the joys of technological innovation or inhuman creativity," Blanchett said at the event in the parliament's library.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

Once this braid was done, Pond would have nothing to diminish the effects of the radiation poisoning.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

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

None of this diminishes the extraordinary technical skill of early anatomists.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026

None of that diminishes anything for each of the 1,248 players who will participate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

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

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

To be fair, Homan was not the only administration official diminished by the episode.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

The diminished value of the cover letter also reflects the doubt that’s crept into the job-search process.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

Nolan has anchored his “Odyssey” at the fall of the Bronze Age, a once-great era toppled by wealth-hoarding, diminished trade and climate catastrophes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Several European officials said the leaders’ meeting went better than expected—a sign of both relief and diminished expectations after 18 months of browbeating from Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 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

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 more than that, it obscures the reality and erases the history of transgender lives by diminishing the significant time, money, and effort many transgender people spend to align their body with their sex.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

All these are adorable accessories to the character’s brave insistence on betting on herself in a world of naysayers set on diminishing her brightness.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

That form of diplomacy, per an assessment from the spy service, was “subject to the law of diminishing returns.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Through the anteroom door, just ajar, she and Benjamin X heard the applause diminishing, then the familiar ringing greeting, “Asalaikum, brothers and sisters!”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey