wane
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Enthusiasm for the strong earnings numbers already appears to be starting to wane.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
He’s hopeful that the establishment’s popularity will eventually wane with the ritzy crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Moderna has been trying to regain financial ground after years of consecutive losses since the Covid-19 pandemic started to wane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
“We are reasonably optimistic on the consumer outlook, though momentum may wane in the back half of the year if gas prices spike again, without a buffer from tax refunds,” Reid wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
My interest in Julian Morrow and his Greek pupils, though still keen, was starting to wane when a curious coincidence happened.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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As interest in Tesla’s electric passenger vehicles wanes, the company is betting on the truck to give it a needed boost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
If the AI boom fizzles or the energy consumption of data centers wanes, they worry residents could be left paying off the infrastructure upgrades years from now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Although their popularity waxes and wanes like everything else, stories inspired by biblical texts have had a consistent presence on TV and film since the industry’s dawning.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
Poland's government on Tuesday moved to phase out assistance for Ukrainian refugees put in place when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, as public support for the aid wanes.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
Dain’s being named as the High King will kick off a month of revelry, while the moon wanes and then swells anew.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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Nonetheless, enthusiasm for it has waned in recent months, according to Russian polling agencies, causing new political strains inside the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Enthusiasm for growing the library has waxed and waned over the years.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
However, while the disease’s wider risk has waned, it has not vanished.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Federal downsizing has waned since Elon Musk left his post last year as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
The throbbing ache near her clavicle when she shifted was a painful reminder of the rock that had hit her, but she bit into her lip until the threatening tears waned.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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But now, according to Guardian analysis, the corporate presence has been waning.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
But it warned that that growth opportunities were waning in the tough environment for luxury.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
More than that, he made a key tactical decision in the waning days of the campaign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Those with a business masters still have a leg up on their peers without one, but their job prospects and salaries are waning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
He could see the white town of Salinas far out in the flat and the flash of its windows under the waning sun.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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