Example Sentences
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The DCG "gradually became less active as security assistance to Pakistan dwindled", said Shuja Nawaz, Atlantic Council fellow and author of "The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship and a Tough Neighbourhood".
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
By the two-year anniversary of the bombing, the full-time task force of 120 investigators—who had interviewed nearly 5,000 individuals and pursued leads in 38 states and three countries—had dwindled to several detectives.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Membership and fundraising have dwindled as an internal battle for control intensified.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
After the surplus dwindled, the legislature opted in 2024 to put a $10-billion climate bond in front of voters — $1.5 billion of which was dedicated specifically for wildfire mitigation work.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
They liked fruits the most, but once those dwindled they began selecting certain leaves and munching on those, too.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
