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But attendance had been dwindling - even before the pandemic and the 2020 protests over racial justice - because the way people connected to the church had changed, Lomax said.

From Washington Times • May 1, 2023

But attendance had been dwindling — even before the pandemic and the 2020 protests over racial justice — because the way people connected to the church had changed, Lomax said.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2023

Nationwide, cases had been dwindling over recent months but began to surge from the middle of June, propelled by the more contagious Delta variant and more socialising among younger groups.

From Reuters • Jul. 9, 2021

In recent days, the crowd had been dwindling as news of the coronavirus contagion grew more alarming and parents began putting their collective feet down.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2020

Her magic had been dwindling for years, but there was no denying that it was happening more quickly now.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill