wane

Example Sentences

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But in the political world, it does wax and wane.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

But enthusiasm began to wane with the rate increases in 2022 and the shift back to the office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

He said he still expects inflation to wane as the effects of tariffs fade.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

As the worst effects of the crisis began to wane in 2011, fiscal expansion gave way to restraint.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

This was partly because Rome’s power and reach were on the wane.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks