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But there was also a nagging feeling that his powers might be on the wane and that, if Walker was fearful of the media scrutiny that was on its way, elevating him to the captaincy might bring both unwanted publicity for the club and additional pressure on the player.
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Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Pastrnak has not had much luck finding the back of the net and his confidence in that endeavor has seemingly been on the wane.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2024
While attacking midfield has long been considered a strength for the side, the department is on the wane.
—Colin Millar, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
With concerns rising over a moribund real estate market and consumer confidence on the wane, the People’s Bank of China emulated the Fed move with its own 50 basis point cut to its reserve requirement ratio for banks and is injecting cash into the financial system by selling sovereign bonds.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
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Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Pastrnak has not had much luck finding the back of the net and his confidence in that endeavor has seemingly been on the wane.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2024
While attacking midfield has long been considered a strength for the side, the department is on the wane.
—Colin Millar, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
With concerns rising over a moribund real estate market and consumer confidence on the wane, the People’s Bank of China emulated the Fed move with its own 50 basis point cut to its reserve requirement ratio for banks and is injecting cash into the financial system by selling sovereign bonds.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
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“On the wane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20wane. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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