Example Sentences

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Inflation concerns have dimmed odds of additional Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

He appointed 11 commissions to propose overhauls to the country’s institutions, including the police and judiciary, but few reforms have been pushed through and hopes for sweeping changes have dimmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Its once vibrant cable channels, including Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon, have dimmed in reputation and ratings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024

That self-belief is unlikely to have dimmed since - he has helped the Young Lions reach the final without conceding a goal and is on the verge of becoming Burnley's record signing.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2023

They’d have dimmed the lights now, but the car batteries were weakening anyway.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck