diminish
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“It was used to diminish me, silence me, isolate me and cast me and my independent thoughts, words and deeds as suspicious.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The military said it also struck what it called surveillance and radar sites along Iran’s coast to diminish Tehran’s ability to launch further attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
But as those buffers diminish, crude markets may once again see gains over the months ahead.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Yardeni expects the Federal Reserve will turn more hawkish on interest rates during the summer, which would stall a gold rally, but the end of the Iran conflict would should help diminish that impact.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
I breathe through my mouth in an attempt to diminish the smell.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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