dwindle

Example Sentences

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The new trees dwindle as the weak die and the strong thrive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Worried about waiting to escape as food and air-defense munitions dwindle, he is weighing paying a hefty price for a seven-hour taxi ride through Saudi Arabia’s deserts—and oil fields, which could be targets—to Riyadh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

As the weeks amass and donations dwindle, survivors question how long they will be left in limbo after the worst disaster to strike Aceh since a 2004 tsunami.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

But as COVID-19 vaccine sales continue to dwindle, that pressure has increased, in part driven by the company’s own decision to put out breakeven guidance for 2028.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

Here is the great secret, the great mystery to an immigrant’s success, the dwindle of irredeemable hours beneath the cheap tube lights.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee