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diminish

[dih-min-ish] / dɪˈmɪn ɪʃ /




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“So if they can kill it, or diminish it through neglect, they win. They don’t really care about the public’s opinion.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Yardeni expects the Federal Reserve will turn more hawkish on interest rates during the summer, which would stall a gold rally, but the end of the Iran conflict would should help diminish that impact.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The museum has said the decision was made to "protect the event - not to diminish it" and later, following criticism, announced it would take place "early next month".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Treasury yields, which typically diminish the allure of the nonyielding asset.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

When the call came, I was able to say nothing to diminish Fiona’s anger or bewilderment.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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