had diminished
- past perfect of diminish.
Example Sentences
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The market reaction suggested that investor concern had diminished in the nearly two weeks since Blackstone BX -1.09%decrease; red down pointing triangle reported earnings and private-credit fears weighed on its shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
The suspect "has been suffering from a mental illness for many years" and "it cannot be ruled out that he had diminished responsibility at the time of the offence", they said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
The councillor added he was "not in denial" over the smell but it had "diminished greatly over the past number of months".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025
By 1:30 p.m., the smoke had diminished, and the orders were downgraded to warnings, Dowd said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2025
His toe was now a deep and angry aqua, but the anger and much of the pain had diminished.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
