diminish

Example Sentences

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“Investors are concerned Mythos is so powerful it could rearchitect the whole enterprise software stack in a manner that would diminish the value of packaged software products,” D.A.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The agreement has already led to a marked decline in crude oil prices that could diminish worries over central banks’ rate increases to tame hotter inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

As the lake’s water sources diminish because of water use agreements regarding the Colorado River, and as this region gains more industrial activity from proposed lithium extraction, air pollution is likely to only worsen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“The farmworker movement has always been bigger and far more important than any one individual. Cesar’s actions do not diminish the permanent improvements achieved for farmworkers with the help of thousands of people,” she said.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

The key aim is to diminish an animal’s flight distance, which is the minimum distance at which an animal wants to keep a perceived enemy.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel