diminished

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There is almost unanimous agreement that the challenge of a flat-out qualifying lap has diminished as a consequence of the demand for energy management.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Current and former officials say they believe the ability of Iran to control the passageway will be blunted as its military assets are diminished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“Policy and geopolitical uncertainty have not diminished; if anything, they have increased,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

This diminished attention creates different dynamics than the 1998 campaign, when the governor’s race commanded the political spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The inversion of an augmented interval is diminished and of a diminished interval is augmented.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones