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Versace's lustre had been waning in recent years, unlike that of the Prada Group, which is in robust health, fuelled by strong sales of its younger Miu Miu Line.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Even before Mr. Sunak’s comments, critics contended that Britain’s historically strong record on climate policy had been waning.

From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2023

Antibody levels, which had been waning at six months, increased after that booster, including among people 65 and older, the company said.

From Washington Post • Sep. 3, 2021

The actor's health had been waning since a 2015 traffic accident, she said.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2018

When he had filled his lamp from a can of kerosene he lighted it and sat down to the task before him with even less interest than usual—and his interest had been waning for weeks.

From A Young Man in a Hurry and Other Short Stories by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)