dwindled

Example Sentences

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But by Monday, hope of finding the Sacramento Valley man alive had dwindled, Almos said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

But eventually the “likes” on his posts dwindled and many wondered whether his business venture was legitimate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Unemployment is rife, healthcare struggling and the aid that once provided the basics for millions has dwindled to a fraction of what it once was.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

But the push to reshape forest management is fiercely opposed by loggers and mill owners, who say their work is sustainable and provides blue-collar jobs in a region where they’ve dwindled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

A bleak season came upon the island—a rotting monsoon or a parched summer—and fruit supplies dwindled drastically.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee