diminish
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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
“So if they can kill it, or diminish it through neglect, they win. They don’t really care about the public’s opinion.”
From Los Angeles Times • 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
Musk's attorneys tried to diminish Altman before the jury, painting him as someone who tried to use a connection to Musk to bolster his own status.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
I watched to see whether it would spread: but no; as it did not diminish, so it did not enlarge.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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