wane
Example Sentences
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After the war, however, when the U.S. had about half the world’s gross domestic product, the fire that had driven so many innovators seemed to wane as managers with MBAs took over corporate America.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
The technology’s real allure for studio executives may not wane, however.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
That excitement might wane if Apple doesn’t produce on the AI front soon, though.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
But in the political world, it does wax and wane.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
With every word I spoke, it seemed the rain began to wane.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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