wane
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It is banking on investor enthusiasm for its shares that hasn’t appeared to wane despite a debate around artificial-intelligence safety and a worsening environment for new listings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Nolan, the Conagra demand scientist, has seen gluten-free, vegan, keto, low-carb and fat-free diets all wane and wax in popularity over the years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The pastime suffered during World War Two and although the sport resumed, by the 1950s stocks of tuna were on the wane as commercial fishing technology developed.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The latest Met Office long range forecast hints at similar conditions, suggesting that "the influence of high pressure may wane somewhat" during the final part of July.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
As he walks, his excitement begins to wane.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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If the AI boom fizzles or the energy consumption of data centers wanes, they worry residents could be left paying off the infrastructure upgrades years from now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Growing capacity too fast in the chip business can cause whiplash later: When demand wanes, manufacturers are stuck with unused factory space that costs money to maintain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
As the summer wanes, Jean’s fixation on David grows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
Electric vehicle technology gets better even as demand for battery-powered cars wanes.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
Dain’s being named as the High King will kick off a month of revelry, while the moon wanes and then swells anew.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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But that enthusiasm waned in Asian trade, with Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics rising only 0.9%, while peer SK Hynix lost 1.5%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
"People may revert to their prior behavioural patterns because the incentive payments are insufficient when the enthusiasm has waned," said Ferraro, an expert in human behaviour and public policy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
It was the subject of an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in 1938, and its prestige has never waned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
As a result of this, the crowd waned throughout their performance, with the duo reduced to desperate pleas: “What happened to the hand claps?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Enthusiasm for the victory quilt waned, what with the president’s signature being blurred beyond recognition, but all were pleased to see it bring such a high bid.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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The drop in downtown office leasing appears to be waning, Condon said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The developments come as top oil officials warn that global stockpiles are running low, meaning governments' ability to withstand the impact of the crisis is waning.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
But it’s telling that, unless a massively popular sport with a built-in audience is involved, the turnout for a Pitt movie is waning.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
He dismissed fears by some investors that the AI cycle could be waning after a period of intense excitement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
I think Dad must have noticed my waning interest.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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