wane
Example Sentences
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Demand will likely increase as stores deplete, but the appetite for cocoa may wane if substitutes or lab-grown beans gain traction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
But with war risks seemingly on the wane, and corporate America growing profits at a double-digit pace, investors are seeing few reasons to miss out on the market’s springtime momentum.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
But in the political world, it does wax and wane.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
By then, however, Jackson’s prominence had already begun to wane.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
This was partly because Rome’s power and reach were on the wane.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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