dwindled
Example Sentences
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Yet in recent years, Igwe says he and other residents became worried when they noticed outsiders arriving to hunt the birds and vulture numbers dwindled.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
As those policies have dwindled, the clearing yield must rise to attract other buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
At one point, fresh water supplies dwindled and food became scarce, prompting Islam to introduce rationing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Volkswagen has tried to slim down as profits have dwindled, and struck a deal with unions in late 2024 to shed 35,000 jobs by 2030 at the company’s core operations in Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
It dwindled at last to a country cart-road little used; but it did not wind: it held on its own sure course and guided them by the swiftest way.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
