diminished
Example Sentences
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While historically such stocks have tended to beat the market over the following three months, McCarthy cautions that the magnitude of this outperformance has diminished in recent years.
From Barron's
The elimination of so many Iranian VIPs since last June’s 12-day war has diminished the theocracy.
But this isn’t a case study in the public’s diminished capacity for thinking in the digital age, or an example of the average moviegoer not wanting more for themselves or the films they watch.
From Salon
Operation Epic Fury has greatly diminished Iran’s offensive capabilities.
However, following psychiatric reports, Calocane ultimately pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and three counts of attempted murder.
From BBC
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