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also rachet (down)
as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
news stories about the kidnapping will ratchet down as the weeks go by
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These tremendous reductions have been linked to fewer respiratory illnesses, decreased hospital visits, and ultimately, lives saved and reducing climate impacts.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025 -
Range within the city is only around 120 miles (193 km) while cruising around on the freeway will decrease that number further to 71 miles (114 km).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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The new aid package swiftly follows Donald Trump's inauguration as president of the United States once more, and U.S. support for Ukraine could diminish soon.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Corporate philanthropy, too, has diminished, which is a particular problem in a city where business leaders once took pride in making generous contributions to the arts.—
David Allen Jenn Ackerman,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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As their military budgets shrank over the decades, European countries relied heavily on the United States for security, trusting in the NATO pledge that an attack on one member will be treated as an attack on all.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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In the early 20th century, Black farmers owned 16 millions acres of land; today that number has shrunk to roughly a million.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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Once the tide ebbs to its lowest point, guests are led to a dining table set on the ocean floor that offers front row seats to an amazing view.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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To be sure, fears of escalation related to regime survival have ebbed as Russia’s position stabilized.—
Michael Poznansky,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety Reps for Skydance and Paramount Global declined to comment.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Morris’ attorney, Lesa Pamplin, declined to comment Friday afternoon when the Star-Telegram contacted her by email.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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The snow was expected to taper off around midafternoon as the snowstorm moves to the east, according to David King, a meteorologist with the weather service.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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Travel will be challenging during both Monday commutes, with conditions improving as snow tapers off late Monday night.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Ratchet (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratchet%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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