Example Sentences

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But those days were waning even before COVID-19 wreaked unfathomable havoc on performing arts institutions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024

In a troubling sign, downloads for the service were waning, despite the big marketing push.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2022

The bulk of the evidence presented to the federal advisers demonstrated only that the original immunizations were waning in potency against infections.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2021

Hopes for the survival of the three - Pakistani climber Ali Sadpara, John Snorri of Iceland and Juan Pablo Mohr of Chile - were waning as heavy clouds continued to obscure K2.

From Washington Times • Feb. 9, 2021

Her affections were waning, and she wasn’t sure she could get them back.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray