Examples of on the wane in a Sentence
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While my career was on the wane, Michelle’s career was thriving.
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Mara Wilson, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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The Streamlined Sneaker
The oversize-sneaker trend is finally on the wane—and its demise coincides with the resurgence of all things ’90s.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
The days when families sat down in a living room to watch live TV are on the wane.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
With trust in science on the wane, conspiracy theories and misinformation proliferating and anti-vaxxers like Robert Kennedy Jr. setting a deranged example, this may not seem like the best time to criticize the medical profession.
—Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
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Mara Wilson, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Brioni Appia suede penny loafers, $1,290 Photo : Courtesy of Prada
The Streamlined Sneaker
The oversize-sneaker trend is finally on the wane—and its demise coincides with the resurgence of all things ’90s.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
The days when families sat down in a living room to watch live TV are on the wane.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
With trust in science on the wane, conspiracy theories and misinformation proliferating and anti-vaxxers like Robert Kennedy Jr. setting a deranged example, this may not seem like the best time to criticize the medical profession.
—Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 24 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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