wane
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Classical liberal-arts education fits this model and will take on a greater importance in the age of AI, even as utilitarian models for education wane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
He’s hopeful that the establishment’s popularity will eventually wane with the ritzy crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The US is one of the few western countries that still has the death penalty, which has been largely phased out in Europe and is beginning to wane in Africa.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The complexity of this outbreak also raises questions about whether it could last longer than past outbreaks, which historically wane in August.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
They understood that she could wax and wane for a long time.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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Demand wanes in the following decade, with new units needed declining to 802,000 a year or 8.02 million.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
As the summer wanes, Jean’s fixation on David grows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
Global venture capital investment hit a record in the first quarter of this year, according to Crunchbase data, pulling in a new generation of founders eager to raise capital before interest wanes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 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
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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"People may revert to their prior behavioural patterns because the incentive payments are insufficient when the enthusiasm has waned," said Ferraro, an expert in human behaviour and public policy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
He spoke about staying vital as hip-hop waxed and waned commercially, how his office’s bar revamped local nightlife, and whether technology has changed the value of good taste.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Enthusiasm for growing the library has waxed and waned over the years.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
That changed as the pandemic waned, the era of remote work faded and AI companies based in the city went into hiring mode.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Every night, as the Moon waned again, it shone brighter and brighter.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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But it’s telling that, unless a massively popular sport with a built-in audience is involved, the turnout for a Pitt movie is waning.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
That contrast demonstrates the light-switch - or waxing and waning effect - that can be postpartum psychosis, experts told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Shares of sneaker maker On Holding slid 20% to $30.91 after the Swiss company said it slowed wholesale shipments after waning demand for running shoes dented earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The waning labor-force participation rate is also likely a reflection of job hunters’ rising frustrations as they try to find work.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
It seemed to draw light from the waning sun.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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