Example Sentences

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Growing capacity too fast in the chip business can cause whiplash later: When demand wanes, manufacturers are stuck with unused factory space that costs money to maintain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

If the passion wanes, apathy can set in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Although their popularity waxes and wanes like everything else, stories inspired by biblical texts have had a consistent presence on TV and film since the industry’s dawning.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Electric vehicle technology gets better even as demand for battery-powered cars wanes.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

I spot my face on one, but the ink waxes and wanes, changing too quickly for me to read it and know my fate.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton