dwindled

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Now, that number has dwindled to just 16%.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Since the end of the Cold War, the U.S. presence has dwindled to around 36,000 troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

But the push to reshape forest management is fiercely opposed by loggers and mill owners, who say their work is sustainable and provides blue-collar jobs in a region where they’ve dwindled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

No oil has arrived since January 9, hitting the power sector while public transport has dwindled and airlines curtailed flights to the island, a blow to the all-important tourism sector.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

The scar from the carbolic acid never left Francie’s leg but it dwindled down to the size of a dime.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith