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dwindle

[dwin-dl] / ˈdwɪn dl /


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Executives have also warned that oil prices could surge higher again if inventories continue to dwindle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

The question is whether price increases accelerate as inventory sources dwindle.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

As diplomatic momentum appeared to dwindle, fresh drone attacks in the Gulf on Sunday rattled the ceasefire.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Now he’s watched the Lakers’ seemingly insurmountable three-games-to-none series lead dwindle to 3-2 after a 99-93 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Someone stands, moves to the wall, the light in the room fades to twilight, our voices dwindle to a chorus of creaks, of husky whispers, like grasshoppers in a field at night.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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