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attenuation

[uh-ten-yoo-ey-shuhn] / əˌtɛn juˈeɪ ʃən /


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During the spring, he said Amazon hadn’t yet “seen any attenuation of demand,” and he touted Amazon’s vast network of merchants who he said could sell different items at a wide variety of prices.

From MarketWatch Jan. 20, 2026

Even sisters who share a close bond have usually passed through periods of attenuation.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 28, 2024

After all, tidal flats are important foraging areas for birds and contribute to wave attenuation.

From Science Daily May 6, 2024

I never understood if the effect was due to my mood or to a general attenuation of the chemical processes inside my skull.

From Slate Oct. 28, 2023

There is no guarantee of a long life like attenuation.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by William Frend De Morgan




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