diminish

Example Sentences

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As the lake’s water sources diminish because of water use agreements regarding the Colorado River, and as this region gains more industrial activity from proposed lithium extraction, air pollution is likely to only worsen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The U.K. and Germany are experiencing economic challenges as high electricity costs diminish industrial competitiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The software sector in general has been weighed down by fears that AI will diminish the need for traditional software.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“The farmworker movement has always been bigger and far more important than any one individual. Cesar’s actions do not diminish the permanent improvements achieved for farmworkers with the help of thousands of people,” she said.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Their ministrations do not diminish the lonely dignity of the ruins.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann