diminish
Example Sentences
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“Once you have the bypass, then you diminish the threat of further closure,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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
But losing the contest would seriously diminish his reputation and could make a Labour leadership contest less likely, in the short term.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
“Listen to me. I do not mean to diminish the importance of a graduation party in a girl’s life—but I will say that what you came here to do is so much more important.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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