diminished

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“Participation declined further,” Plata-Nino and Thrasher note, “not because need diminished, but because trust eroded.”

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Tehran now relies heavily on its Shahed drones, with its missile production and launch capacity severely diminished.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The Red Bull driver's comments come in the context of his dissatisfaction with Formula 1's engine rules, which he believes have diminished the sport's challenge.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The vast majority judged that labor-market conditions had shown signs of stabilization and that downside risks to employment had diminished.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“Call me no longer Wheeze, but Sara Louise,” I said grandly, smiling in the darkness, casting off the nickname she had diminished me with since we were two.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson