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David Tamayo, head of Colombia's disaster relief agency, acknowledged that the "likelihood of finding survivors is going to diminish" after Thursday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

"I would never seek to diminish or dismiss any survivor's experience, or to make anyone feel that their pain was not heard or understood," they added.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Standards, such as the number of children a teacher can supervise, would soon be under local control, leading to variations across the country, which Head Start advocates worry could diminish the quality of the program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Both “the historical pattern and the sharp deleveraging that has recently taken place among hedge funds and ETF investors suggest rotational volatility should diminish in coming weeks,” the strategists said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

To my eyes, the birthmark did absolutely nothing to diminish her beauty.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

As that plutonium supply steadily diminishes, each spacecraft loses about 4 watts of available power every year.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

When the temperature difference diminishes between the warmer western Pacific and the cooler eastern Pacific, the typical east-to-west trade winds decrease even further.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

“It diminishes the role and degree of professionalism that teaching requires.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

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

As the space around me diminishes, the piles of “treasure” are ripped away, becoming debris spinning in the contracting circle of water.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

But it comes at a time when the small community is also dealing with a lack of affordable housing, limited traffic capacity and years of diminished tourism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

But despite scoring 29 goals and making 18 assists in Liverpool's 2024-25 title-winning season, Salah's minutes diminished the following campaign after a falling out with former Reds head coach Arne Slot.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Fewer lawyers pursuing workers’ compensation cases has led to diminished financial prospects for people injured on the job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

As people live longer, social isolation can be a risk for older adults, who may face obstacles such as diminished mobility, limited access to transportation and often, the loss of a loved one or caregiver.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

It would have killed us even more, and we were already so diminished.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

“I would refer to him as my father in football, but that would probably be diminishing the impact he’s had on my life.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

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 an Economist/YouGov poll conducted in recent days found that support diminishing.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026

The cover letter’s diminishing value is a window into a job-hunt landscape that’s changing fast — and not necessarily for the better, according to people trying to hire and job candidates trying to get hired.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

Side by side they scaled the last height to where the diminishing pile was crowned by the last broken rock.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding