thinning

Example Sentences

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After its disappearance, the glaciers in the region began thinning and retreating over the following years.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

For now, Arm’s push into making its own chips has raised operating expenses, and profit margins are thinning.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Hair loss is widespread: By age 35, two-thirds of American men and one-quarter of women will experience noticeable thinning, according to the American Hair Loss Association.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

But hundreds of screeners have quit, and many of those still on the job were working without pay, prompting unusually high callout rates and thinning already-stretched staffing levels.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

With his mother trailing behind him, he bolted down Broadway, the crowd slowly thinning out.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro