diminished
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But it’s not just American oil reserves that have diminished since the beginning of the war in February.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 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
The fracas forced Peel’s ouster, leaving Conservatives in the House of Commons diminished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Each word diminished them, flattened them against the night until they were puppets, pointing fingers in each other’s faces.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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