was diminishing
- past progressive of diminish.
Example Sentences
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But his lawyers argued that risk was diminishing because he was on the mend and shown genuine remorse.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2024
Scott Shulte, a senior debt capital markets banker at Citigroup, said the demand for such trades at current yields was diminishing.
From Reuters ● Jun. 27, 2023
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The rain that unleashed massive floods in Appalachian mountain communities was diminishing on Tuesday, leaving survivors to face a new threat: baking in the heat as they try to recover.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
Heavy rainfall continued Saturday, but was diminishing as the weather system moved away from the island.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2022
Still there was a fusion of a being in love and this "grandmother" who was diminishing beyond the unassisted eye to register.
From An Apostate: Nawin of Thais by Sills, Steven (Steven David Justin)
