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as in disparagement
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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2
as in decrease
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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The steady decrease has prompted worries among some community members, who blame it on a deliberate campaign of misinformation and rhetoric from Republican lawmakers and President Donald Trump.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025 -
The former saw sales fall 4.6 percent, while the latter saw a decrease of 3 percent.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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That figure, according to the bureau, includes monetary compensation, principal reductions, canceled debts and other consumer relief.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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As the political landscape shifts with a Trump-Musk administration, one of the most immediate and profound impacts will be a reduction in government waste.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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In total, German exports added up to 1.56 trillion euros last year, a 1.2% decline compared with 2023.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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Why Leaders Are Resigning: The Three Critical Factors Erosion Of Trust in Leadership The report shows that only 29% of employees trust their immediate managers—a dramatic decline.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Finding negative angles about the club seems often to be a sport in itself, particularly among provocative ex-player pundits for whom criticism is currency.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Among those who lost their jobs were members of the civic integrity group, which was known to be outspoken in its criticism of Zuckerberg’s leadership.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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First things first: acne scars are a combination of pigmentation left over from inflammation and the dents in the skin left behind after acne breakouts.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Photos often show the exact device, including any scratches, dents or screen damage.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Gallagher has reportedly already thrown one lawsuit at Banksy for defamation in another case.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The remark was a reference to Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the track.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But on the third drop, the steel plates of what looked like a submarine flashed into view.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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That helped offset a 5.5% drop for Conagra Brands, which lowered its forecasts for upcoming profit and other financial measures.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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The men appeared to be in better health than the three hostages released the previous week, whose condition drew condemnation from Israeli officials.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, though, a recently viral video of Jewish celebrities launching just that sort of condemnation against West has been revealed to be unauthorized AI.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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