wane
Example Sentences
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These forces are now waning, however, adding to the challenges facing the U.S. economy.
From Barron's
But it and others shut down years ago as tourism waned, mines closed and many people moved away.
Known in the majority French-speaking province as laïcité, it has been an important value in Quebec society since the 1960s as the Catholic Church's strong influence began to wane in the province.
From BBC
Both their efficacy and side effects can wane as the days go by until the next shot.
The schisms underscore the growing fragility of the nascent coalition in the waning days of its founder.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
