Example Sentences

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Even though low-volatility stocks’ advantage has diminished, these stocks on average are able to produce returns almost as good as the overall market while incurring significantly less volatility.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The elimination of so many Iranian VIPs since last June’s 12-day war has diminished the theocracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Yet the capacity of navies to carry out this type of operation has diminished over the years.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The global influence of Iranian oil exports has diminished severely.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

That preoccupation has diminished somewhat—or been sublimated— in recent years as we have subscribed to an all-purpose, mass-market version of the American dream, but it hasn’t entirely disappeared.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times