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dimming



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But just next door, Tabla’s light was dimming.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Market uptake for newly launched biosimilars—lower-cost copycat versions—has suffered a steep decline in recent years, dimming companies’ excitement about developing them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Some Nepali families who were searching for their missing loved ones had begun holding symbolic funerals in the last few days, in a sign of dimming hope for survivors.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Because the evolved supergiant is expected to eventually end its life in a supernova explosion, the dramatic dimming prompted speculation that the star might be preparing to explode.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

His tires screeched when he peeled away, his taillights blinking red in the dimming light.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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