diminish
Example Sentences
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Some cities have opposed short-term rentals on grounds that they diminish the housing supply for full-time residents.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
But he also called on "everyone decent in this country to open their eyes to Jewish pain, Jewish suffering and Jewish fear", saying "far too many people in this country diminish" antisemitism.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The U.A.E.’s exit will diminish the influence of Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s de facto leader, and the broader framework that includes Russia and other non-OPEC producers.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
But that doesn’t diminish Ms. Cain’s courage in sharing her vulnerabilities or undermine her call for dramatic reform.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“Listen to me. I do not mean to diminish the importance of a graduation party in a girl’s life—but I will say that what you came here to do is so much more important.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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