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as in defamations
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
she grew increasingly resentful of her coworker's constant diminishment of her new project ideas
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as in decreases
the amount by which something is lessened
there was a sharp diminishment in our savings after the college tuition bill was paid
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That, of course, was shown at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where the Jabulani grabbed headlines for its erratic and unpredictable movement — so much so that there’s a Wikipedia page dedicated to its criticisms.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
20 June 2026 -
Former school board member Melissa Easley echoed many of those criticisms in a lengthy Facebook post Wednesday.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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However, this group saw meaningful decreases as well, falling from 73% in 2021 to 61% in 2025.—
Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The number of condos available dropped by nearly 9%, an improvement from the April year-over-year comparison, but marking the fourth consecutive month of decreases since July 2023.—
Alexandra Phelps,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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This is because many people tolerate the early dose reductions fairly well but struggle more near the end of the taper because the brain becomes increasingly sensitive to serotonin changes at lower doses.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Support for older adults in poverty Benefits that many low-income older Americans rely on are facing substantial reductions.—
Naomi Cahn,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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That safeguard was meant to guard against potential abuses of power, said Meza, the former commission chair.—
Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Only if a final agreement follows on this provisional one will Iran be provided with $300 billion and the lifting of all sanctions, including those linked to terrorism, its ballistic-missile program, and human-rights abuses.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Numerous theories have been thrown around to try shedding light on the more recent declines among males.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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But those plans got shelved, first due to the recession and later due to countywide enrollment declines.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The condemnations keep coming four days after security officers escorted five diabetes experts out of the American Diabetes Association meeting in New Orleans for handing out copies of an editorial criticizing federal cuts to biomedical research.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
9 June 2026
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The change followed condemnations by Mormon lawmakers that the Pentagon's non-inclusion of the church's as a Christian faith was a mistake that should be corrected.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Watch for dents, broken springs, or light coming through, as these can strain parts and lead to bigger issues.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
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But several shots appear to hit with enough force to leave visible impact marks and dents in the wall.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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“Diminishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishments. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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