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waning

[wey-ning] / weɪ nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
decreasing
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Initial relief over rumored talks between Washington and Tehran appeared to be waning.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

It’s no mistake that “Tow” was released just five days after the Oscars, when the film can still capitalize on awards season’s waning buzz without negatively influencing Academy voting.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

And like all of television, reality is facing splintered and waning audiences so the decibel level of that conversation-sparking is often dialed way up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Instead, both sides of the committee could use Powell’s waning tenure to draw lines ahead of the transition, underscoring the consensus-building challenge Warsh would inherit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

He was always alone, even back then, in the waning days of the nineteenth century.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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