dwindle
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“As bauxite and alumina stockpiles dwindle, more Middle Eastern aluminum supply is expected to be curtailed,” Dhar says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
When supplies dwindle competition for them intensifies between the two major importing regions: Asia and Europe.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
"If that trend continued, you'd potentially see your site traffic almost dwindle to nothing."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
The new trees dwindle as the weak die and the strong thrive.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
The tree itself was shrinking, growing smaller with each vision, whilst the lesser trees dwindled into saplings and vanished, only to be replaced by other trees that would dwindle and vanish in their turn.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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