Example Sentences

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The "first rung of the career ladder has thinned" and that for "too many young people it is now simply out of reach", Milburn is set to say in a speech later.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In the Arctic, however, sea ice has thinned dramatically, with average thickness falling from 3.59 metres in 1975 to 1.25 meters in 2012, according to a 2015 study.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Mall traffic has thinned in many locations, retailers say, and discretionary purchases are often postponed.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

The tree cover has thinned so much that residents who’d never had a city view can see downtown Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

The crowd that was here before has thinned.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth