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as in reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the long winter dwindled our supply of firewood to practically nothing
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as in decreasing
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
our hopes dwindled as the reports of more casualties came in
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Recent Examples of dwindling
In a harshly partisan political environment with a dwindling number of undecided voters, turning out one's base is crucial -- and for Republicans, that might mean launching fierce attacks.
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Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Fighting off twice or three times that number with dwindling reserves of surface-to-air missiles will be a bigger challenge.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Menendez was one of a dwindling number of Democrats who was an ally of the pharmaceutical industry, which has a major presence in New Jersey.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Fighting off twice or three times that number with dwindling reserves of surface-to-air missiles will be a bigger challenge.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Menendez was one of a dwindling number of Democrats who was an ally of the pharmaceutical industry, which has a major presence in New Jersey.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
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Automated Back-Office Operations AI uses advanced analytics and machine learning to add efficiency to back-office operations, increasing productivity and reducing costs.Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Trekking poles, like the Cascade Mountain Lightweight Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Trekking Poles that are on sale for $25, offer stability on uneven terrain, reducing strain on joints.Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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Chief among them is the war in Ukraine, where Moscow is intent on diminishing popular support among Americans for Ukrainian independence.Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Simultaneously, her greener-than-green sous chef Lucia (Barbie Ferreira) — another hire by Andreas — flirts up a storm with their financer and starts testing her new boss’s rapidly diminishing patience.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
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But the damage humans inflict, including destroying wetlands and tearing down forests, is depleting these carbon sinks and accelerating global warming.Laura Paddison, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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In some cases, these shows highlight the need for sustainable practices, such as finding ways to live off the land without depleting resources.Solitaire Townsend, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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But the community's population has been shrinking for decades, and some families have sold their land to outsiders for vacation homes.CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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But the community’s population has been shrinking for decades, and some families have sold their land to outsiders for vacation homes.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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To counter falling snow levels, resorts are already turning to artificial snow machines, which further contribute to climate change through their expansive use of energy.BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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Though prices for Rolex sports watches keep falling, the smaller Rolex Day-Date has shot up in value—a full 57 percent in Auguest, according to the watch market tracker Everywatch.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Dwindling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindling. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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