| 单词 | diminution |
| 例句 | Any diminution in magnetism is likely to be bad news, because magnetism, apart from holding notes to refrigerators and keeping our compasses pointing the right way, plays a vital role in keeping us alive. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z And even technological progress only happens when its products can in some way be used for the diminution of human liberty. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “There is no evidence of any diminution in visitor numbers,” he said. Met Museum Sets Record With 7.35 Million Visitors in a Year 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z After the first half's wistful look at lost friends and family, the second half of Vendange Tardive scowls at the diminution of daily existence by sensationalist journalism, climate change, politics and oil. Vendange Tardive by Peter Reading - review 2011-03-05T00:07:13Z Its steady diminution seems deliberate, seems to suggest something—the course of life? An Obsessive Listen to a Twenty-Five-Year-Old Album 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Conversely, I bemoan the diminution, to borrow Benton’s term, of influence by those once-vaunted news organizations as a result of media fragmentation and the myriad new media consumption habits. PR & Media Spam 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z He wove elaborate textures out of canons, inversions, elongations and diminutions. Ingram Marshall Built and Obscured Monoliths of Sound 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z The resolution is exciting and tense, and yet after all of the novel’s artful chaos, it feels like a diminution. A Novel of 1918 New Orleans, With Murder and All That Jazz 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z In retirement, he faces not isolation and diminution, but companionship, purpose and a greater capacity to confront his own personal losses and grief. Lives Other Than His Own 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z The fact that two alternate events sprung up in the wake of Yardfest’s diminution proves how important this music is to the community, and the organizers’ gusto should be applauded. From Ghostface to face-paint — the dismantling of Howard University’s Yardfest On the other hand, while I welcome new market entrants, I'm not looking forward to the 50-100% price increases and diminution in quality we've endured with rye. American Brandy Is Surging, Even in Whiskey Country 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z A recent spate of articles has laid the blame for the diminution in heterosexual activity on another, less obvious, source: feminism. How the British changed their minds about sex 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Benjamin saw various reasons for optimism in the diminution of the aura. The Unending Anxiety of an ICYMI World 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z The first half, “Frankie and Johnny ... and Rose,” unveiled on Friday, feels every bit as stale, and it indicates a diminution rather than a growth of artistry for Ms. Stroman. Dance Review: At City Ballet, a New Work Looks to Ellington for ?That Swing? 2011-01-30T23:49:35Z These days, too many movies shrink all too willingly into the constrictive embrace of the small screen; “Dreamland” fights diminution every step of the way. ‘Dreamland’ Review: The Hit Man and the Trumpeter 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z “The series charts the diminution of aristocratic life from its heyday to a period that we’re still living through really, and you’ve got to get every stage of that right.” ‘Downton Abbey’: Saying Farewell to All That 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z The band’s reunion after 11 years apart comes with no diminution of musical skill. Lollapalooza Day 3: Jack White, Florence + the Machine, At the Drive-In and the amazing Amadou and Mariam 2012-08-06T06:00:00Z Speaking on background, they lamented the rapid-fire presentation, the emphasis on visually arresting but largely vapid videos, and the diminution of news from Washington and abroad. How ABC’s ‘World News Tonight’ became a ratings winner 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z The playwright Antonin Artaud accused it of lowering his "mental water level", causing a "diminution of my morality and my intellect". Does Prozac help artists be creative? 2013-05-19T06:00:00Z We have an entire political party, backed by a national TV network dedicated to mean-spirited marginalization and diminution of "other" people. When the Cyberbully Is You 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z Its lyrics paraphrase Shelley’s “Ozymandias,” a poem about the inevitable diminution of power on earth: how kingdoms turn to deserts. Review: Joanna Newsom’s ‘Divers’ Shares Thoughts of Life and Death 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z The recession was also a factor, he said, but things should have been all right as there's been no diminution in the actor's profile. Read all about it! All the news you missed during the jubilee knees-up 2012-06-09T23:06:02Z The effect of all this addition is diminution. Review: Taking Another Spooky Hike Up ‘Hanging Rock’ 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z A: We are seeing no diminution in attendance whatsoever. Met sees highest attendance ever — even with new admission fees 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z It—like the other two films—offers a peculiar blend of glorification and diminution, replacing the creative drive with the commercial one, the artist with the celebrity. Nina Simone and the Clichés of the Musical Bio-Pic 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z Ms. Maddow’s point is that the way we go to war has changed: that there has been an expansion of presidential power, a corresponding collapse of Congressional backbone and a diminution of public attention. Books of The Times: ?Drift? by Rachel Maddow of MSNBC Traces American Militarism 2012-03-28T22:36:04Z “My faith in the Constitution is whole. It is complete. It is total. I am not going to sit here and be an idle spectator to the diminution, the subversion, the destruction of the Constitution.” How an impeachment unfolds: Inside the 1974 Nixon hearings, day by day 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Her doctor, Oliver Sacks, told her he thought the images’ diminution was a good sign: “perhaps one day Kermit would be too small to see at all.” Books of The Times: ‘Hallucinations,’ by Oliver Sacks 2012-11-26T22:26:01Z In the quarter century that I have been making shows for the BBC, its management has swelled in direct proportion to the diminution of programme budgets. Tony Hall, take a long knife to the parasites the BBC calls managers 2013-04-02T05:59:01Z Some see the move of the alliance’s research operations to the Municipal Art Society and its Web operations to WNET, the public broadcaster, as an unfortunate diminution. Groups Advocating for the Arts Feel the Pinch 2011-08-08T22:30:11Z In a section about visual disturbances with migraine, Sacks describes the “Lilliputian vision,” wherein an “apparent diminution” of whatever object you’re looking at occurs. Review | Migraines have plagued me for years. A new book puts my pain in perspective. 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z He presided over the diminution of American values by authorizing torture and bugging. Review: ‘Bush,’ a Biography as Scathing Indictment 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z The essence of drag-kinging is the diminution of femininity but it works so much better if a trace of womanhood is left behind. How 'drag kings' are taking the standup world by storm 2012-08-26T19:00:07Z Sontag herself was treated for cancer and observed the destructive inclination to view the disease beyond its physical reality and instead as a metaphorical “diminution of the self”. Three Billboards' portrayal of dwarfism is reductive and ableist, and I would know | Eva Squire 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z Human beings, on the other hand—women no less than men—are endowed with 24/7/365 sexual potential, providing immense opportunities: for fitness enhancement or diminution, exciting adventure as well as miserable heartbreak. Take that, monogamy! We’re actually hard-wired for polygamy, which helps explain why so many cheat 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z But languages do not become endangered peacefully, and the diminution of native speakers is often embedded in histories of colonialism and suppression. Hawaiian, Gaelic, Yiddish: so you want to learn an endangered language on Duolingo? 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z The biggest impediment faced by fictionalized podcasts isn’t their diminution at the hands of television, but the stories themselves being swept up by the screen. In the golden age of television, can narrative podcasts compete? 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z “The most notable observation to emerge from the research done here is the diminution of public relations’ dependence on journalism, and the growth of journalism’s dependence on PR. PR & Media Spam 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z I can make no sense of my life without design being central to it, and it never feels to me like a distraction, waste of time or diminution of gravitas. I want to be the old man with the orange socks | Charles M. Blow 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Second, even with a potential diminution of U.S. assistance to Ukraine, there remain other, less politicized, means for providing it. Opinion | U.S. and Western support for Ukraine will remain strong 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z “The church is at a tipping point with this diminution in size, and it’s easy for some people to get caught up in it and think, ‘Oh, this is the end,’ ” Dutra said. What's next for Hollywood’s hidden Monastery of the Angels? 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z “I didn’t see any diminution of the supervision we were getting,” Mr. Frank said. Back-to-Back Bank Collapses Came After Deregulatory Push 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z “It’s a challenge to turn this big boat around. But unless that challenge is faced, there will be an enormous diminution in the commitment of American Jews to their Judaism.” Some U.S. rabbis forgo prayer for Israel to protest far-right government 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z In a written ruling, Lord Justice Baker, Lord Justice Birss, and Lord Justice Snowden explained that Mr Davies would receive £4,900 damages for the "residual" diminution in value - or "blight" - of his property. Bridgend land owner wins knotweed appeal court pay-out 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z But perhaps sensing at least a diminution of public support for industrial action as the scale of strikes increases, a strategy of sorts appears to be emerging. Why the government line on strikes is hardening 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z “Diversity doesn’t mean a diminution in quality. It means you have to be willing to look in nontraditional areas.” Here’s how federal judges think about diversity in hiring law clerks 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z The decision “represents a further diminution in Australia’s support for the state of Israel by the Labor government from the high water mark established by the Morrison government,” his office said in a statement. Australia drops recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Journalist and self-described word nerd, Fuhrmann saw in the simple construction an unnecessary and derogative diminution of American identities and understood that no battle was too small in the fight for clarity, precision and fairness. Henry Fuhrmann, Times editor and 'word nerd' who fought for fairness in grammar, dies 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z "This case is about the role played by diminution in value in cases of nuisance involving the plant Japanese knotweed," said Lord Justice Birss. Bridgend land owner wins knotweed appeal court pay-out 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z Dr. Steven Woolf, director emeritus of the Center on Society and Health at Virginia Commonwealth University, characterized the diminution of life expectancy in the United States as “historic.” U.S. Life Expectancy Falls Again in ‘Historic’ Setback 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z But Mexico’s homicide rate has dipped only slightly since López Obrador took office in December 2018, and there is little evidence of a diminution of the power of organized crime gangs. Murders at the border and attacks in Jalisco and Guanajuato stun Mexico 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z In 1920, Pope Benedict XV warned that atrocities of war had led to "the diminution of conjugal fidelity and the diminution of respect for constituted authority. Licentious habits followed, even among young women." How the right waged a 100-year war to conquer America — and why it's winning 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z The diminution of trust in the American political system has come during a moment of vast retrenchment of local news outlets. As Faith Flags in U.S. Government, Many Voters Want to Upend the System 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z "There's a serious diminution of hostility towards Jews. It is a big thing. It's a very big thing," she said while cautioning that measures taken so far were not enough and more were needed. U.S. envoy discusses hostility towards Jews with Saudi officials 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z “We do not want to see a similar diminution in the reproductive rights of Irish women coming in by stealth as a consequence of this decision by government.” In Ireland, Abortion Rights Activists Oppose a Hospital Deal 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z It’s more than just a matter of money, because every act of taxation imposes a diminution of freedom. Opinion | Rebating tax dollars doesn’t ‘cost’ a state anything. It’s your money! 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z “There was very little in the data that showed any diminution of expected wage increases, expected price increases or for that matter in financial markets ... other than in gilts,” she added. BoE's Mann says inflation expectations drove vote for 50 bp hike 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z As a 78-year-old retired physician, I think that perhaps one of the causes of these falls is the gradual diminution of proprioception—at least it is in my case. Readers Respond to the October 2021 Issue 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z An immediate result of Republicans’ takeover would be further diminution of the D.C. delegate in the House. Opinion | The midterms pose a dangerous threat to D.C. self-government 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z But all this is the slightest diminution from an extraordinary height. Opinion | Think Trump’s influence is slipping? Think again. 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Speaking on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, said: “When you have such a high volume of new infections, it might override a real diminution in severity.” U.S. caseloads surpass the winter pandemic peak of early 2021 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z But he warned against complacency because the rapid spread of the disease could “override a real diminution in severity,” because so many more people could get infected. COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z “If you look at the history of the surges and the diminution in cases over a period of time, they can bounce back,” Fauci said. Amid drop in covid rates, Fauci encourages trick-or-treating and says ‘enjoy Halloween’ 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z This evisceration of the statehouse press corps includes both the diminution of city newspapers statewide and the outright disappearance of shops including United Press International, the King County Journal and the P-I. RIP, Olympia’s press houses, and an era of statehouse journalism 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z “This demotion resulted in lower pay, loss of reputation, diminution of future career opportunities, and emotional distress.” Seattle police commander sues city and chief, contending he was unfairly blamed for ‘pink umbrella incident’ 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z The diminution of chemotherapy treatment is happening for some other cancers, too, including lung cancer, the most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States, killing more than 69,000 Americans each year. Cancer Without Chemotherapy: ‘A Totally Different World’ 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z “JetBlue will be beholden to its larger partner, resulting in a wide-ranging diminution in competition in an industry in which competition is already in critically short supply,” the Justice Department argues. American Airlines and JetBlue Face Antitrust Suit Over Alliance 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z “I don’t see any diminution of American interest and commitment to European security in the wake of Afghanistan or the moves in Asia,” he said. The Sharp U.S. Pivot to Asia Is Throwing Europe Off Balance 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z “There is no diminution in our humanitarian assistance to the people of . . . any country around the world where we may have differences, including profound ones,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Thursday. Countries are establishing relations with the Taliban even though none has offered formal recognition of the militant government 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z “There is no diminution in our humanitarian assistance to the people of … any country around the world where we may have differences, including profound ones,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Thursday. Countries are establishing relations with the Taliban even though none has offered formal recognition of the militant government 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z “Where we reach a point where there’s enough of a veil of protection over the community that you see a dramatic diminution, not only in cases, but in hospitalizations and ultimately, of course, in deaths.” Dr. Fauci sees light at end of the pandemic tunnel by spring of next year 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z If your loved one has Alzheimer’s, with its relentless diminution of mental function, you would want the drug treatment to start right now. Opinion | Why we may never know whether the $56,000 Alzheimer’s drug actually works 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z Jackson, who is writing a book on the history of African Americans in D.C., was acutely aware of the slow diminution of the District’s Black cultural legacy amid gentrification. What the pandemic has stolen from Black America 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z Nor is there any evidence of a diminution in the threat from other Iranian-supported militias such as Lebanese Hezbollah, the Houthis in Yemen or the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq. Opinion | The Gaza war isn’t an argument against the Iran nuclear deal 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Fauci believes the target embraced by President Biden of 70 percent vaccine coverage by July 4 is realistic and would result in a “significant diminution” of the disease. Opinion | The U.S. has a moral duty to expand vaccine production to help the world’s vulnerable 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z This would also factor in diminution credits, which reduces the length of the sentence as a reward for good behavior. Maryland bill would remove parole veto powers from governor 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z That would represent the latest diminution in the power of minority senators in the judicial wars, and it would also ease the Biden administration’s path to confirming district court judges in states with Republican senators. Durbin, New Judiciary Chair, Warns Republicans on Blocking Judges 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z Studies show “there’s about a five- to sixfold diminution in efficacy” of currently available vaccines against the South African strain, Fauci said, though he said the shots are still generally protective against it. The South African coronavirus variant is in California. What you need to know 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z The serum was able to block both viruses and remained above a threshold of efficacy for the South African variant, despite a diminution in effectiveness. New coronavirus variants accelerate race to make sure vaccines keep up 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z “I am not going to sit here and be an idle spectator to the diminution, the subversion, the destruction of the Constitution.” The Black women who paved the way 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z One lesson that history teaches is that the system reacts forcefully, often violently, when whiteness faces the threat of a diminution of its power. Opinion | We Need a Second Great Migration 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z The diminution of the United States’ global image began before the pandemic, as Trump administration officials snubbed international accords and embraced an America First policy. ‘I Feel Sorry for Americans’: A Baffled World Watches the U.S. 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z He also admits to being slightly uncomfortable speaking out against what he perceives as the diminution of the presidential office under Trump. Review | A former White House photographer looks back on the Obama years in a funny and wistful documentary 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z And the trade conflicts, tariffs, restrictions on immigration and diminution of global institutions of the Trump era would be supplanted by a more internationalist approach — and one likely to yield substantial benefits, the report projected. Why a Biden Presidency Could Be Bullish for Stocks 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z Ultimately, what is racism if not an expression of the diminution of Black lives? Check your patriotism 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Another telltale sign of infection may be a sudden, profound diminution of one’s sense of smell and taste. Six Months of Coronavirus: Here’s Some of What We’ve Learned 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z Making the situation more grim is what they see as the diminution of a network that was once at the center of the comedy universe. As Cable TV Fades, Fearing ‘the End of Comedy Central’ 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z I think if it resulted in anything it was a small diminution of his stature. Senate Intel chief out after feds raid home 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z “Atlantic Richfield remains potentially liable under state law for compensatory damages, including loss of use and enjoyment of property, diminution of value, incidental and consequential damages, and annoyance and discomfort,” he wrote. Supreme Court Rules Against Landowners in Montana Superfund Fight 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z It is because only then, he said, that “life is once again restored to us in its fullness, and in its absence the feeling of diminution is inescapable.” Soccer Is a Habit. But Habits Can Be Broken. 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z Fauci told CNN that he would "like to see a dramatic diminution of the personal interaction that we see in restaurants and in bars." Majority of Republicans not concerned about coronavirus outbreak as Trump downplays pandemic: poll 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z He said said he'd "like to see a dramatic diminution of the personal interaction that we see" in social gathering spots. Dr. Fauci explains why coronavirus is worse than flu, warns against Americans fleeing Europe immediately 2020-03-15T04:00:00Z “The claim that across the board you’re seeing a diminution of competition in our economy because of lack of antitrust enforcement is overstated,” said Daniel Crane, a professor at the University of Michigan’s law school. She Wants to Break Up Big Everything 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Johnson said that the UK would not accept a “diminution of standards” on food hygiene or animal welfare as a result of a deal with the US. Fears about US food standards 'hysterical', says Boris Johnson 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z The effect, surely intended, of all this gigantism is the diminution of the individual. Opinion | Spain faces an ongoing grapple with the politics of memory 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z The star’s current diminution probably does not mark The End, astronomers say. Just a Fainting Spell? Or Is Betelgeuse About to Blow? 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z As soon as the Internationals asserted any kind of authority, there was never any diminution of their mastery. Presidents Cup 2019: International team captain Ernie Els pushes the right buttons on Day 1 - Golf Digest 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z That view seems to show no diminution of a basic sense of the importance of honesty. How Lying and Mistrust Could Hurt the American Economy 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z And, there is little diminution in support for the President among Congressional Republicans. Ever since impeachment inquiry was announced, it's been getting crazier out there 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z The 13 least populous states would suffer the largest diminution of their weight in presidential politics. Opinion | The electoral college is here to stay 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z It’s a startling diminution of very serious allegations by one in a position of such importance – especially given the forthcoming Court of Arbitration hearing into Sun’s case. Murky waters: few to emerge unscathed from Shayna Jack doping case | Richard Parkin 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z "Drawing a false conclusion in pursuit of headlines, when what was said in the context was obvious, only leads to a diminution of the standing of the press with the public," he tweeted. Iran insists missile programme is 'non-negotiable' 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z His politics were still broadly anti-immigrant—he remained worried about Asian gangs and the diminution of “white Britain.” The Undercover Fascist 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z I’m asking of my faculties, such as they are, in whatever diminution they are, to meet you fairly. David Milch’s Third Act 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z His views on executive power were also shaped by a concern about the diminution of presidential authority after Watergate, and further underlined after the 2001 terrorist attacks. How William Barr, now serving as a powerful ally for Trump, has championed presidential powers 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z The second is a diminution among the general population to tolerate entreaties to the greater good. Measles cases flare beyond 700 and anti-vaxxers — the apex helicopter parent — are to blame 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z The gradual diminution of worker-friendly labor market institutions combined with the rise of employer market power have pushed the power pendulum away from workers. The economy isn't getting better for most Americans. But there is a fix | Heather Boushey 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z Dionne Jr.’s superb 25 April op-ed, “Where are our impartial guardians?,” was a sobering reminder of the diminution of the Supreme Court as the final independent authority concerning our laws and the Constitution. Opinion | The Supreme Court’s aura of impartiality is fading 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z If you made a bigger chart with his non-major wins, the general idea would be the same—we're looking at an obvious diminution. Is the second summer of Tiger Woods' career over? - Golf Digest 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z As insects are disappearing, plants everywhere are experiencing a diminution in natural pollination. Opinion | Butterflies aren’t expendable. Our brittle reality depends on them, too. 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z Evelyn N. Farkas, an Obama administration defense official, said the Hanoi summit was “a disaster for Trump personally and, for America, a diminution of our stature.” ‘Sometimes you have to walk’: Trump leaves summit empty-handed at tough point in presidency 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z “We call on the White House to not allow a diminution of the previously agreed-to press complement for the remainder of the summit.” White House bans four journalists from covering Trump-Kim dinner because of shouted questions 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z “At home, we can see these things as just another turn in the tabloid drama of the Trump presidency, but the cumulative impact abroad is a steady diminution of America’s standing.” Trump’s bid for history in Hanoi is overwhelmed by Michael Cohen’s spectacle in Washington 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z That is why the existing agreement includes provisions for no diminution of rights. Brexit: May says she wants changes to backstop, not removal – Politics live 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z Did the Obama administration’s “pressure” result in any diminution of civilian suffering? Surgical strikes: What the attack on Yemen and Khashoggi have in common 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z They worry about any diminution in a Brexit deal of the “four freedoms” that are the basis for the European Union — including the single market for seamless trade and freedom of movement and labor. E.U. Takes Tough, Unified Line on Brexit in Meeting With British 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Both men are proud they were leaders, and each acknowledged disappointment at the diminution of their sense of self. In Veterans Court, former service members fight new battle 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z North Korea is a special example of a country that has made Trump such a central figure in its foreign policy that any diminution of his power after the midterms could be problematic for Pyongyang. Opinion | Trump’s friends overseas are very, very nervous about the midterms 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z There are very few people who have experienced this kind of early success in one field who would willingly submit to the demands and diminutions of advancement in a second. Adrian Piper’s Show at MoMA is the Largest Ever for a Living Artist. Why Hasn’t She Seen It? 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z This means that if the home is damaged before settlement, because of an unforeseen force majeure event, the seller will be responsible for that damage and any diminution in value caused but that damage. Hawaii’s volcanic eruption could stop a home sale. Read the fine print. 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z But a similar study, by Lazar Treschan at the Community Service Society, which included a minimum academic standard applicants must achieve, found no such diminution. Asian Groups See Bias in Plan to Diversify New York’s Elite Schools 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z "We are in a situation of emergency, the shift towards clean mobility and the diminution of the number of cars is very urgent. We need to do something - it is a question of public health." Paris plans to cut pollution 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z The report cited a number of reasons for the diminution in Ross' influence. Wilbur Ross becomes Trump newest Cabinet foe 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z “Time and time again, Courts have found that the protection of society outweighs any inconvenience or diminution in rights suffered by registrants.” Judge rejects Idaho sex offender registration lawsuit 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z But they suffer from no diminution in range. A better way to transmit messages underwater 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Noise code violations may not pose serious health or safety risks, but they can constitute real diminution of quality of life. The Judge Will Hear Your 223,000 Excuses Now 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z After her full year of on-the-job learning, though, DeVos’s appearance Sunday on “60 Minutes” showed no diminution in her ineptitude. Opinion | The unappreciated genius of Betsy DeVos 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z But the diminution of arms control as a central part of the nuclear strategy may be just as striking. Little place for arms control in Trump’s nuclear strategy 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z But its diminution of arms control as a central part of the nuclear strategy may be just as striking. Little place for arms control in Trump’s nuclear strategy 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Some of Trump’s supporters defend these reduced expectations of the Oval Office as a welcome diminution of the imperial presidency. Perspective | Trump’s first year: A damage assessment 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z What his decree accomplishes is the mitigation of risk through behavior modification, not the diminution of hazards on the peak. Opinion | Keep Our Mountains Free. And Dangerous. 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z The president will want to personally supervise the work to make sure that it done right, and in the process, will distract him from his ongoing diminution of the US. Opinion | The Heartbeat of Racism Is Denial 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z Crisis-induced legislation shifted much supervisory authority from New York to Washington, so some diminution in the president’s role was inevitable. The New York Fed’s president announces his retirement 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Next time a politician mindlessly celebrates the diminution of government, just remember that state workers are the ones responsible for maintaining our roads, guarding our communities, securing our prisons and protecting our most vulnerable children. Recent Kansas Editorials 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z That horror can be so easily adapted to the needs of sequels and reboots is a testament to the genre’s power but also, in some ways, a diminution of it. Has horror become the movie genre of the Trump era? 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z “For them, it's a diminution of their standing to say they communicated the disease,” Landouré says. Africa: Women's invisible power : Nature : Nature Research 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z This diminution of northern ice is something that the Russian ship owners believe will continue well into the future. First tanker crosses northern sea route without ice breaker - BBC News 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z One result will be a diminution of candor, and a commensurate increase in grandstanding and playing to the public back home. Donald Trump Can Stop Leaks If He Stops Acting Like Donald Trump 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z “You might see a broken business model but you’re not seeing a diminution of consumption like you would if something was really becoming irrelevant or discredited.” Can you trust the mainstream media? 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z “It’s just the diminution of your name,” she said. The Rise and Fall of Liz Smith, Celebrity Accomplice 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z Others disputed that characterization, saying that the NSC carried on with no interruption or diminution of focus. Obama’s secret struggle to punish Russia for Putin’s election assault 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Individuals’ protracted, specific, and in some cases bizarre, experiences of custody battles and paternity tests were put forward as evidence of the diminution of all men. The Red Pill screening divides campus 'libertarians' from pro-women groups 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z It’s not something that will likely manifest itself in 2017, but in the harsh reality of the NFL, you have to perpetually gird yourself for the ruthless turnover and inevitable diminution of career primes. For Seahawks, life after Legion of Boom coming faster than we thought based on this NFL draft 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z The shock wasn’t so much that monetary values seem to increase in direct correlation to the diminution of moral values but that we’ve become passive bystanders to appalling behavior and allegations. Opinion | The Twitter mob serves a purpose. Bill O’Reilly and United prove it. 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z China and US allies would read these concessions as a diminution of the US security role in Asia. Why Trump's focus on economic victories poses a threat to security 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z He stayed for a massive expansion of deficit spending and no great diminution of the size of government as measured by percentage of gross national product. Trump faces 3 hard political truths 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z Loss or diminution of the OPT program would hurt, says Trita Parsi, president of the National Iranian American Council in Washington, D.C. Grad students, postdocs with U.S. visas face uncertainty 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z Brady, in his 17th season and the oldest active quarterback in the league, shows no sign of slowing down or skill diminution. Brady good for several more seasons, say science experts 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z The diminution of the American role could have drawbacks. US goes from bandleader to bystander in Syria peace efforts 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z If nothing else, as a competitive businessman, Mr Trump might find that diminution of a powerful global brand is rather concerning. Will Trump embrace the funding of overseas aid? - BBC News 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z What they get is a diminution of their British history and culture. ‘Brexit’ Will Require a Vote in Parliament, U.K. Court Rules 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z They have capitalized on the 3-point shot and the diminution of the lumbering, back-to-the-basket center to herald an era of artistic play and teamwork. The Golden State Warriors Play the Beautiful Game 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z The White House said it hoped the larger discussions with Russia and other key governments would “encourage all sides to support a more durable and sustainable diminution of violence.” Progress Unclear After 4½ Hours of U.S.-Led Talks on Syria 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z It is no diminution of his achievement to say that he was Israel’s first technocrat. Shimon Peres Obituary 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Kerry argued that Japan would be unnerved by any diminution of the American nuclear umbrella, and perhaps be tempted to obtain their own weapons. Obama Unlikely to Vow No First Use of Nuclear Weapons 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z It was read, at least by some women, as diminution of an accomplished woman. A master class in sexist language 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z The state will then educate providers to encourage their patients to participate in the My Rewards plan “to make sure there is no diminution of service.” State to upset dentists: Medicaid proposal won’t hurt a bit 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z He missed the next game, and the diminution of his performance the rest of the way contributed greatly to the Celtics’ eventual elimination in seven games. Stephen Curry’s Injury Evokes Memories of John Havlicek and ’72-’73 Celtics 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z Despite the diminution of its original grand plans for housing and transport, the GLC did change London. The rise and fall of the GLC - BBC News 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z It is the old, Washington-centered GOP establishment that is threatened with diminution at best and extinction at worst. Newt Gingrich: Trump-Cruz Supporters Are Reagan Republicans 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z How do you weigh the lives lost there against the diminution of millions of people’s privacy, not an abolition of it, but degradation of their privacy? Here's the Full Transcript of TIME’s Interview With Apple CEO Tim Cook 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Losing the ability to raise taxes represents a very significant diminution of their power. Taxing democracy: Why easy decisions can be hardest to make - BBC News 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z Advertisement Law schools have been cautious about too much tinkering, unwilling to disrupt a proven earnings model and to avoid the wrath of alumni reacting to any diminution of the school’s brand. The 2-Year Law Education Fails to Take Off 2015-12-25T05:00:00Z She saw no diminution of his physical energy or mental acuity. Bill O’Reilly slanders Ronald Reagan 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z Under Australian consumer law we believe that people are entitled to ask for the recovery of the full purchase price or alternatively a diminution in the value of the vehicle.” Volkswagen and Audi hit with lawsuit from Australian car owners 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z As the Black Lives Matter movement marches forward with no apparent diminution of strength, there are signs that the very legitimacy of law and order is breaking down in urban areas. Obama’s Tragic Let ’em Out Fantasy 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Their diminution distorts the bond market and creates a whole new kind of risk for investors. Bond-Market Blues: Where Did My Income Go? 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z It’s a dramatic example of the diminution of . Russian, Syrian partnership poses a new challenge for U.S. in Iraq 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Mr Clifford said people were also affected because of ‘diminution of value’ – meaning their car could now be worth less. Volkswagen crisis: chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigns - live 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z A pleasant side-effect of stories like this is that we can enjoy the funny or absurd touches – such as El-Khazzani continually asking for his gun back – with no diminution of admiration. Gung-ho Americans, steady Brits, and a lack of French resistance – but was the story of the terror train really so clear? 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z But the continued diminution of our most basic right as an American, the right to be an American, seems an insult too fundamental to our most patriotic values to be ignored,” Mr. Fleming continues. Inside the Beltway: Michael Bloomberg, a Democratic presidential candidate? 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z It’s all quite a diminution for the man who said, in accepting the Democratic nomination in 2008: Full Orwell 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Murphy-Brown moved to dismiss claims including “annoyance and diminution in property value damages.” Judge denies hog producer’s bid to dismiss lawsuit claims 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Mr Clifford said people were also affected because of ‘diminution of value’ – meaning their car could now be worth less. Volkswagen crisis: chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigns - live 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z And the day that was supposed to arrest Greece’s collapse into bankruptcy, and prevent the euro’s diminution, ended more than 12 hours later on Monday evening with the bizarre spectacle of a phantom summit. Greece's day of destiny turns to farce with phantom eurozone summit 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z But few would have thought the fiercest cuts, harshest criticism and clearest diminution in their political clout would come under the Tories, so long the party of law and order. Down beat 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Despite this kind of costly burden DOL “does not believe … it will result in a diminution of the amount or quality of advice available to small or other retirement savers.” If You Like Your Financial Adviser, You Should Be Able To Keep Your Financial Adviser 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Of all the developments that led to the increase in China’s power and the diminution of ours, the one that definitively did both was Congress’s enactment of permanent normal trade relations with China in 2000. A trade deal at what cost? 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z This figure may seem high by international standards, but it marks a significant diminution of the influence of the Catholic Church. Why Ireland's holding a same-sex marriage referendum - BBC News 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z Under the strategy there is no plan for a “diminution” of the funding to Latino groups, he said. Latino groups question commitment of political donors to community 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z He also describes the by-now familiar diminution of our attention span that is related to our constant, fidgety engagement with digital media. How distracted are you? 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z “The diminution of the terrain of free speech cannot happen through the barrel of a gun.” Criticism of PEN Award Comes With the Territory for a Charlie Hebdo Writer 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z In an interview on Friday, Mr. Lew hotly contested the notion of any diminution of the American position. At Global Economic Gathering, Concerns That U.S. Is Ceding Its Leadership Role 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z “I’d like to see a diminution in the overall rates of sexual violence. I’d like to ensure that all of our colleges and universities … treat their students fairly and respond appropriately to complaints.” Federal court backs Vassar’s ouster of student in sex case 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z "I'd like to see a diminution in the overall rates of sexual violence. I'd like to ensure that all of our colleges and universities ... treat their students fairly and respond appropriately to complaints." Federal court backs Vassar's ouster of student in sex case 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z The conference resolved to "closely monitor the situation and highlight the diminution in provision". Cuts 'damage' special needs provision, union claims 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z That is, to oppose any substantial change to or diminution of American and American-allied military hegemony—and its concomitant political influence–in the region. Abe To Tout U.S.-Japan Alliance in D.C. While Xi Expounds a "Common Asian Destiny" At Boao 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z Old-guard politicians, right and left, are wary that his diminution of the Senate, along with proposed changes to the electoral law and the Constitution, would place too much power in the executive branch. In Italy, Matteo Renzi Aims to Upend the Old World Order 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z A number of factors account for the diminution in standards. The Texas Legislature Looks to Lift College Grading Standards 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z The last years of Payne’s career were marked by a string of further achievements but also a diminution of influence. A chronicler of the civil rights movement 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z The policing applies the wisdom that where signs of disorder, such as broken windows, proliferate and persist, a general diminution of restraint and good comportment takes hold. Eric Garner, criminalized to death 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z “These governance impediments translate to a diminution of value,” he said. Slamming the Window on Investors 2014-11-29T05:00:00Z “I’m desperately worried about what I see,” she told the symposium, “a diminution in the quality of writing.” Huffington Post Is Said to Be in Talks to Host a Jill Abramson Journalism Start-Up 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z That’s exactly what corporations would prefer: a sharp diminution of consumer litigation. Whirlpool Wins 'Smelly Washer' Test Case, With More Trials to Come 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Ed Miliband now faces the prospect of being forced to accept a diminution of power for Labour MPs in Scotland. The politics of the English Question 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z Independence would not lead to any diminution of British power at the United Nations, according to UN expert Thomas Weiss. What would Scottish independence mean at the UN? 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z Current E&P is determined without diminution by reason of any distributions made during the year, and is made without regard to the actual E&P on hand at the time of a distribution. Tax Geek Tuesday: Computing Earnings and Profits 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z The film declares its cinematic authority and then, with no diminution of visual energy, becomes spectacularly boring. How the cosmetic 'stylish thriller' is beating up on honest cinema 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z A year earlier, he reluctantly agreed to a diminution of his influence over the Rules Committee and, hence, of his role as arbiter of which bills reached the House floor. Book review: ‘Unreasonable Men,’ on progressive politics, by Michael Wolraich It concerns the dramatic diminution of the press in British democracy, which is partly a consequence of the slumping circulations that contributed to the phone-hacking scandal, and is in turn exacerbated by it. Andy Coulson’s malign legacy 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z America fears a worse diminution in its British ally. Running out of gas 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z They chronicle the dismaying diminution of support for natural history — that branch of science that encompasses the careful observation and description of organisms and their relations to their environments. Natural decline 2014-04-02T17:20:02.311Z Its progress, we might say, is “defined” by the diminution of God. How Atheism Helped Create the Modern World [Excerpt] 2014-03-14T13:50:00Z I would just want folks to understand what the trade-offs would be in any diminution in that agility. Transcript: Senate Intelligence hearing on national security threats 2014-01-29T19:27:52Z As Mr. Nader sees it, “shareholders are experiencing a similar diminution” in rights as the average American. DealBook: Nader, an Adversary of Capitalism, Now Fights as an Investor 2014-01-14T20:44:00Z Due to their lesser contributions to AAPL’s value, however, diminutions in margins and market share there don’t move the needle much. Apple: Still A Buy At The Margin 2013-09-20T13:45:00Z Consider the causes: Decline of a major industry, diminution of public revenues, departure of high-impact businesses and high-value taxpayers, disputes over dwindling resources, and disabling levels of obligations to pensioners and other contracts. Detroit Has Filed For Bankruptcy. Now What? 2013-07-24T19:41:00Z "In a choice between lots more people doing RE but a diminution in history and geography teaching or incentivising history and geography while knowing RE was there, I thought the latter was a better course." Gove says school RE has 'suffered' 2013-07-04T18:27:59Z That's why investors are convinced the Fed is contemplating a diminution of money creation. How the Fed bosses all 2013-06-12T09:25:12Z Both would say that the diminution of their lending reflects a healthy desire on their part to get out of peripheral or excessively risky activities. Has Bank of England loan scheme failed? 2013-06-03T13:49:02Z There are no signs of any diminution of his powers. Jimmy Anderson joins the 300 club – and he's far from finished yet 2013-05-17T17:39:41Z Might such a diminution of status particularly apply in the event that Scottish independence prompted a challenge to the nuclear weapons deployed from these islands, at Faslane? The loss and gain game 2013-05-01T11:08:01Z "The placement of the Guantanamo portfolio in the Office of the Legal Adviser does not signal a diminution of the administration's commitment to close Guantanamo," said a senior State Department official. Official handling Guantanamo shutdown will not be replaced 2013-01-29T17:59:24Z It was "tanty", actually, short for tantrum – and another woeful diminution of the language in this wonderful country. Australian Open 2013 diary: will Bernie have a Barry against Feddie? 2013-01-16T06:28:00Z Firth-Clark believes the fact that many are forced to end their careers for negative reasons, such as injury, diminution of ability and de-selection, adds to this feeling of loss. Why do athletes struggle with retirement? 2012-12-18T06:56:32Z Mr Robinson said he wanted a "shared future" but added that this would not involve a "diminution of our Britishness". Robinson: Call off flag protests 2012-12-06T16:13:39Z Despite an ongoing diminution of colonial influence since the 1999 handover to China, there are still plenty of remnants of old Portugal above ground as well. Grand Prix: Life in Macau's Fast Lane 2012-11-16T11:30:00Z "Stated simply, every day that goes by without implementing an appropriate rate increase constitutes a diminution in the trustee and warrant holders' interest," David Lemke, Larry Childs and other creditor lawyers said in the filing. Alabama county OKs fee hike seen as step toward bankruptcy exit 2012-11-06T20:03:26Z Instead of seeing that as a diminution of the iMachine company, see it as an expansion of the overall market. 3 Critical Mobile Marketing Insights 2012-11-06T18:28:00Z So, the way to achieve more employee ownership in the UK economy is through the implementation of these practical measures – not the diminution of worker rights. Osborne's announcement is a big boost to employee ownership scheme 2012-10-10T10:59:40Z Removal of the confirmation requirement could be seen as diminution of influence. Ego v. Efficiency at the U.S. National Science Board 2012-08-21T22:45:17Z Is the Ivy League university's satellite campus in the southeast Asian city-state a diminution of Yale's democratic underpinnings? Yale Draws Flak for Its Singapore Adventure 2012-07-23T03:05:38Z The diminution of The Times-Picayune is a profound loss and a bet on some very wobbly assets. The Media Equation: Newspapers Are Running Out of Time to Adapt to Digital Future 2012-07-08T22:39:25Z Cricket is a sport of endless yearly renewal, and with Ramprakash there was never any real sense of a diminution of intensity. With Mark Ramprakash goes the last imprint of an era of cricket 2012-07-06T22:02:04Z But, as it reluctantly confronts the diminution of its global reach, England seems to prize effort over outcome, guts over glory. Letter from Europe: The Ups and Downs of British Sports 2012-07-02T12:10:05Z Concerning this, Gregory says the sight of the punishment of the lost will not obscure the beatitude of the just; for when it is accompanied by no compassion it can be no diminution of happiness. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) 2012-04-27T02:00:34.267Z The worst secret perhaps was the diminution in aspect, the shrinking of the coronet of hair, when the sustaining frame had been removed. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z The volume of unit mass of ice is approximately 1.0920 times that of unit mass of water, so that the diminution of volume 137 is 0.092 a cubic centimetre for each gramme of ice melted. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z Hence, a tendency exists towards a diminution of the mechanical energy and towards an increase of the thermal energy of the world. Popular scientific lectures 2012-04-24T02:00:17.273Z What a pity that this diminution of tail and claws does not signify a corresponding decrease of cruel and stealthy circumvention! A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. 2012-04-23T02:00:29.820Z It has often been discovered that an interruption of the flow, or its serious diminution, is the result of worn-out casing. Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information 2012-04-22T02:00:09.320Z As he passed along the Pontnewydd Street he did not at first notice the diminution in the number of people usually to be seen there at that hour. Mushroom Town 2012-04-21T02:00:25.923Z The absence of the auricle, as the result of accident or injury, does not cause diminution of hearing. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z Every reduction of kit, the dismissal of the native followers, and the diminution of carriage, has been received not only without a murmur, but with actual satisfaction by everyone. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z The largest however of these, the Great Black Woodpecker, is very rare; and even the others are less frequently seen than formerly, from the gradual diminution of our few remaining forests. Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals 2012-04-19T02:00:27.027Z So much is this the case that there is still controversy as to whether there is any general diminution in the supply consequent upon continuous waste. Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information 2012-04-22T02:00:09.320Z It is, however, no more than the truth that there has been recently a great diminution of speculative enthusiasm of all kinds, with a largely increased tendency to make things pleasant for all parties. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 2012-04-18T02:00:17.060Z The absence of persecution had by no means been caused by a diminution in the number of heretics. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z We shall see that usury became a very profitable subject of exploitation by the Inquisition when the diminution of heresy deprived it of its legitimate field of action. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z In his examination Mr. Groves admitted that if this steamer's head was turning to port after she stopped, it might account for the diminution of lights, by many of them being shut out. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z Stock feed in the open throughout the year, and winter brings little diminution in the yield of dairy produce. Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information 2012-04-22T02:00:09.320Z When its remainder after inhibition = 0, a presentation is said to be on the threshold of consciousness, for on a small diminution of the inhibition the “effort” will become actual presentation in the same proportion. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z His friendship with Blond suffered no diminution; and the society of his sister and Eliza, soothed even whilst it added to his affliction, for the irretrievable loss of the latter. The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. III A Novel in Three Volumes 2012-04-13T02:00:20.243Z The climbers will have to accommodate themselves only to an increased height of 9,000 feet, whilst those in an aeroplane have to suffer a diminution in pressure equivalent to 29,000 feet. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z Even after the passing of the last float there was little diminution of the masses of people on Washington Avenue—apparently their favorite stage setting. Historic Fredericksburg The Story of an Old Town 2012-04-11T02:00:30.517Z When men show themselves incapable of appreciating a high privilege, it is meet they should suffer the loss of it, or at least a diminution of it. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z This gradient of diminution of temperature outwards leads inevitably to the conclusion that heat must be constantly flowing from the interior of the earth towards the surface. Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work 2012-04-06T02:00:32.097Z His reputation, it may well be conceived, suffered no diminution as these things came to be known. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Moreover, several of our languishing manufactures, scattered in the Seven United Provinces, may perhaps be restored to their former vigor, by the means of bounties, or the diminution of imposts. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) 2012-04-03T02:00:34.180Z “The Census figures show that there has been a steady diminution of boys employed under fifteen during the last quarter of a century.” Boy Labour and Apprenticeship 2012-03-30T02:00:18.807Z We can again but attribute it to the Reformation, and the English Bible, which swept away a large batch of the old names, and pronounced the new without addition or diminution. Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature 2012-03-29T02:00:13.900Z The field-intensity is the rate of diminution of the value of V at P, taken along the specified direction. Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work 2012-04-06T02:00:32.097Z From this they expand, for many degrees, with scarce perceptible diminution, till they lose themselves in far distant, and, to him, unexplored space. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z The instrument was capable of registering a diminution of the force of gravitation as well as an increase; registrations of such a diminution were frequently obtained. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z Then a known current is passed through the instrument for a given time, and by a second measurement the increase and diminution of the resistances of the two conductors are respectively taken. The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting 2012-03-28T02:00:22.660Z For the diminution of sins, however important, is but one part of moral progress. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z On the other hand, a substance like paraffin wax,128 which contracts in solidifying, would have its melting point raised by increase of pressure and lowered by a diminution of pressure. Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work 2012-04-06T02:00:32.097Z Nevertheless, I rejoice in every fragment of doctrine which remains in it; and I should lament the enfeebling or diminution of any particle of that truth. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z The rapid diminution in the light of some of these “new stars” is very remarkable. Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z Now imagine that the glass would possess the property of closing again perfectly the crack upon a minute diminution of the pressure. The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting 2012-03-28T02:00:22.660Z This, taken in conjunction with the advance in trade and shipping, the diminution in emigration, and the prosperity of the savings banks, points to a favourable state in the condition of the people. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z It will be seen that the material is kept to its duty by the weighted lever, and its progress of diminution can be tested in its place by the scale-beam arrangement. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z Hence arises the impossibility of fulfilling the physical conditions of sleep, the most important of which is the diminution of the flow of blood to the brain. Health, Happiness, and Longevity Health without medicine: happiness without money: the result, longevity 2012-03-22T02:00:38.537Z Iron-rust, mixed with soft food, or diffused in water, is an excellent tonic, and is indicated when there is atrophy, or diminution of the flesh. Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. 2012-03-21T02:00:35.167Z The cardinal's servants—strange grotesque-looking fellows in patchwork liveries—were running up and down the portico, and the soldiers on duty began to give evident signs of a diminution of ardor. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z The act of adding two or more things together; Ð opposed to subtraction or diminution. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z A diminution of the whole mass must occur through scaling of the surface. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z Edmund was concealing something from her, yet his love for her had suffered no change or diminution. Fickle Fortune 2012-03-20T02:00:13.167Z Paralysis, or palsy, is a diminution or entire loss of the powers of motion in some parts of the body. Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. 2012-03-21T02:00:35.167Z But of the sequence of periods and the secular diminution of temperature, we may be certain. Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies 2012-03-17T02:01:02.630Z Causing a diminution or a suppression of the secretion of milk. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z But whatever good this may have effected seems to have been counteracted by the increase in number of the slaves and the consequent diminution in value of the individual slave as a piece of property. A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution 2012-03-17T02:01:00.033Z When the springs were low they found that there was a marked increase in the number of cases; when, on the other hand, they were high, there was just as decided a diminution. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z The fires sank lower and lower, but it seemed hours before there was any sensible diminution of the sounds in the camp. Swift and Sure 2012-03-16T02:00:24.627Z From the continual diminution of the sounds it was plain that the Uhlans were moving with great caution. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z The act abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z In the diminution of murders, other circumstances may have been at work which would have lessened the number even if the death-sentence had not been abolished. A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution 2012-03-17T02:01:00.033Z Its use causes a decided fall of temperature and diminution in the frequency of the pulse. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z While the Education Act has made a difference in the number of young criminals, there is no perceptible diminution in the number of hardened offenders. Salvation Syrup; Or, Light On Darkest England 2012-03-14T02:00:28.613Z Three more she brought out at intervals; then Pariset said it was enough; to abstract more might lead the men to notice the diminution of the pile. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z The increased expense, and consequent diminution of net revenue, under the new system, are owing to the increase of business on old post routes, the opening of new routes, and great improvement on both. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z For the cure of corpulency, diminution of food of a nutritious nature has been generally recommended; added to this, little sleep and much exercise are advised. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z The beginning of the third period is indicated by a diminution of the evening exacerbation, while the morning remissions become still more marked. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z As for the non-collegiates, there was not only no increase but an actual diminution; the figures here were less by 11 than in the preceding twelvemonth. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z These troubles resulted in a great diminution in the production of the precious metals, which was quickly indicated by a fall in general prices. Money: Speech of Hon. John P. Jones, of Nevada, On the Free Coinage of Silver; in the United States Senate, May 12 and 13, 1890 2012-02-29T03:00:21.727Z The result showed a great diminution of the supporters of Wellington and Peel. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z He attributes this diminution of temperature to the admixture of the lower bodies of water with that of the surface. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z This diminution is partly due to a less amount of this salt being taken with the food, and partly to the fact that large quantities of it pass away with the stools. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z As yet this diminution of parliamentary prestige, if such there really be, is indicated only by a floating sentiment. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z There will therefore be a diminution of particles not only because there is less air, but because the air itself is less capable of keeping them in suspension. Colour Measurement and Mixture 2012-02-27T03:00:13.987Z The great majority of letters are prepaid, because of the diminution in the rate of postage. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z The more perfect the vitrification, the closer will be the contact of the particles, and consequently the greater the diminution of bulk. British Manufacturing Industries Pottery, Glass and Silicates, Furniture and Woodwork. 2012-02-26T03:00:18.883Z As the diminution cannot always be fully accounted for in this way, it would appear that it is also stored up in the body during the fever. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z In the mountains of Virginia, North Carolina, and Kentucky, where the Scotch-Irish element dominated, there was no diminution of ardor in the religious instruction of the Negroes. The History of the Negro Church 2012-02-24T03:00:22.860Z This shows that the eye is only sensitive to a certain degree, and cannot distinguish a very small diminution in colour purity. Colour Measurement and Mixture 2012-02-27T03:00:13.987Z There was a sudden diminution of the roar of talk as the gentleman sitting in the middle of the raised table rose to his feet and rapped for silence. Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color 2012-02-20T03:00:20.550Z In some cases it is cheaper than ordinary pressing; but the drawback is, the excessive contraction or diminution of bulk to which the ware thus made is subjected. British Manufacturing Industries Pottery, Glass and Silicates, Furniture and Woodwork. 2012-02-26T03:00:18.883Z In the parietal form the diminution of the pulsations is sometimes preceded by a considerable exaggeration of their amplitude, and, while the temperature on the affected side is usually lowered, it may sometimes be increased. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z During a strike, the dearth of coal will make a considerable diminution in the number of dust-particles in the air of large towns. Meteorology or Weather Explained 2012-02-20T03:00:18.847Z This gives the sensitiveness of the eye for the diminution in intensity at the other end of the scale. Colour Measurement and Mixture 2012-02-27T03:00:13.987Z But, as depth of mining increased, there was found a gradual diminution of the silver content with a simultaneous increase in the copper. The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines 2012-02-18T03:00:17.387Z Flowers.—Axillary on solitary peduncles; sometimes becoming racemose by the diminution of the upper leaves to bracts. The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits 2012-02-17T03:00:37.163Z The first change is usually a diminution in the intensity of the first sound of the heart. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z There was a heavy fall of hail at this time, and he accounts for the diminution of dust-particles by the down-rush of purer upper air, which displaced the contaminated lower air. Meteorology or Weather Explained 2012-02-20T03:00:18.847Z We learn from this that the diminution of the more intense impressions on the retina is more rapid at first than of the feebler. Colour Measurement and Mixture 2012-02-27T03:00:13.987Z The tendency, however, is still towards diminution both in number and extent, cattle taking the place of deer. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z It must have stood higher, if anything, than the real value of the labour exchanged, because the exchange entailed a diminution of power besides the giving up of an economic commodity. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z Next day there will be a still further reduction of temperature, a more decided moistening of the tongue, a sensible diminution of the nervous symptoms, and a reduction in the frequency of pulse. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z Something in this way has been done already, and the death rates show a corresponding diminution of mortality. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z The men said they struck for a diminution in the hours of labour; the masters told them they struck for an increase of wages. A Life's Secret A Novel 2012-02-13T03:00:17.060Z The excitement following upon the "troubles" last June has only partially subsided, and I learn from the Europeans that the state of suspicion, fear, distrust, and repression within the city has undergone little diminution. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:11.843Z If they were, a progressive diminution in the marriage-rate might be expected. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z Farinaceous articles of food are generally not well borne in this fever, because the diminution in the secretion of the salivary glands which almost always exists prevents their proper digestion. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z Be this as it may, the operations of cheeseries and creameries in conjunction with the milk trade have led to the diminution of home dairying. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z Thus, the diminution in the supply of English coal has led to the search for native coal, to the use of native petroleum and native fire-wood. South America and the War 2012-02-10T03:00:17.163Z The serial publication of London Labor, by Henry Mayhew, from the press of Harper and Brothers, has reached its fifth number, and thus far, we discover no diminution of interest in its contents. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z Some years passed on without the joyful Franz's noticing a diminution in his incomes; for at his father's death every chest and coffer had been full. Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter 2012-02-08T03:00:20.643Z Favorable symptoms are—reduction of the frequency of the pulse, a fall of temperature, a diminution of the stupor or a resumption of consciousness, and a return of appetite and of moisture to the tongue. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z The relief of debility and the return of appetite are the phenomena which I have observed in conjunction with the diminution of the cough. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z At the outbreak of war the great diminution in the export of coffee, which had constituted nearly half of the total exports from Brazil, hit the country very hard. South America and the War 2012-02-10T03:00:17.163Z She was often sick in the mornings, though with decreasing recurrence, and, when she began to feel relief by the diminution, she became the more despondent upon realisation of its cause. Running Sands 2012-02-05T03:00:08.983Z I, for my part, would consider it a great disaster if in the end there should be failure to achieve general agreements regarding the diminution of armaments. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z A diminution of this difference is a favorable sign. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z Lapis albus 6, a powder four times a day, in a week caused a marked diminution of the size of the glands, and in three weeks they were not noticeable, and eventually entirely disappeared. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z The interruption or diminution of trade with Europe has led these states to trade more with one another. South America and the War 2012-02-10T03:00:17.163Z European rivalries prevented for a time any rapid diminution of the Empire. The Roman Empire in the Light of Prophecy The Rise, Progress, and End of the Fourth World-empire 2012-02-01T03:00:10.887Z The unfortunate but inevitable consequence of the restriction of imports and of the diversion of shipping from trading to war routes has been a large diminution in exports. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z If there is at the same time suppression or diminution of urine, diuretics should be administered in the hope of stimulating the kidneys to increased secretion. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z A marked diminution of reflex action in the hips and extinction of the voluntary movements, were noticed. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z Even after the novel had supplanted the drama among readers, there was no diminution of printed plays. Tragedy 2012-01-31T03:00:19.343Z The further diminution of the Turkish Empire will doubtless see a corresponding revival of western conditions and methods. The Roman Empire in the Light of Prophecy The Rise, Progress, and End of the Fourth World-empire 2012-02-01T03:00:10.887Z A fresh diminution of it would have been, he remarks, "intolerable for our position in Europe and in the world." Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z In some cases this results from the presence of serious complications which induce a state of great prostration, while in others it is associated with great diminution or entire suppression of urine. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z No improvement except a slight diminution of the sediment. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z These ferments brought about two results, one the uplift of the common people, the other the centralization of power in the hands of the kings with the gradual diminution of the influence of the nobility. The Thirteenth Greatest of Centuries 2012-01-28T03:00:21.937Z Similarly, the fact that on a Chilian hacienda, 25 per cent. of the cattle can be slaughtered and no diminution of the herd take place. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z Fresh diminution of our prestige was intolerable for our position in Europe and in the world. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z The first symptom of improvement is often a rapid diminution of the glandular swelling wherever it exists. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z And even if the public does not welcome the diminution of privacy that new technology entails, they may eventually reconcile themselves to this development as inevitable. A Supreme Court Justice's Radical Proposal Regarding The Privacy of Your Google Searches, Facebook Account & Phone Records 2012-01-23T18:19:03Z This does not mean that we must gloomily accept the continuing diminution of semi-wild areas and the erosion of the vital ecosystem services they provide. The Smart Way to Play God with Earth's Limited Land 2012-01-20T22:15:00.427Z A second class of obstacles consists in the diminution of the supply of capital. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z The high-spirited character of the most remarkable scion of the family who drew up the genealogy forbids us to think that, with the lapse of time, they had suffered any diminution of courage. Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight 2012-01-19T03:00:21.953Z The results are as follows: There is a steady diminution in the number of paroxysms; a change in the character of the whoop as if the vocal cords were not so closely approximated. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z Christmas does not promise much diminution of the work here. Christina 2012-01-16T03:00:06.507Z “Our challenge is to have more people understand the academic side of Penn State,” said Erickson, who added that would not mean the diminution of athletics. Penn State?s New President Endures a Week in an Alumni Cross-Fire 2012-01-14T18:28:52Z According to this, the number of recruits, per annum, might amount to hundreds of thousands without causing any appreciable diminution in the number of births and marriages. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z The nearly approaching payment of the public debt, and the consequent necessity of a diminution of duties, had already produced a considerable reduction, and that, too, on some articles of general consumption in your State. The Crisis of Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-One In The Government of The United States. Its Cause, and How it Should be Met 2012-01-12T03:00:13.627Z The acute stage of dry beriberi, on the contrary, is characterized by a rapid diminution of the fluids of the body and muscular atrophy. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z But whatever abominations were at any time or in any place connected with it, its peculiarity, its testimony to the unity of the race, to the power which established it, remain without diminution. Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom 2012-01-11T03:00:30.173Z Everlast′ingness.—Everlasting flower, the popular name of certain plants, whose flowers may be kept for years without much diminution of beauty; From, or To, everlasting, from, or to, all eternity; The Everlasting, God. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z We may now understand why it is that only those wars which are accompanied by a diminution of the sources of the means of support decrease population. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z First, a diminution of the value of your staple commodity, lowered by over production in other quarters, and the consequent diminution in the value of your lands, were the sole effect of the tariff laws. The Crisis of Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-One In The Government of The United States. Its Cause, and How it Should be Met 2012-01-12T03:00:13.627Z He attributes the fatty degeneration to a direct poisoning of the red blood-corpuscles and a resulting diminution of the oxidizing processes. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z The slate industry is now the most important as the cotton manufacture has lately very greatly fallen off, this being the real reason of the diminution in the number of the population. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z The women of the hostile tribe bear children by the conqueror: there is a diminution of pugnacity. The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage 2012-01-11T03:00:19.077Z People don’t like the intrusion into their privacy — and the diminution of their opportunities for tax evasion — and businesses don’t like the cost or the alienation of their customers. Economix Blog: Bruce Bartlett: The 'Tax Gap' 2012-01-10T11:00:48Z With the bulk of the people, notwithstanding, the King’s popularity knew no diminution. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z It may be mentioned here that the infiltration of the walls leads to a narrowing of the calibre of blood-vessels, and thus a diminution in the supply of blood to the part or organ. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z As the mother of the merchant’s son sent him always more than he could himself eat, he perceived no diminution in the quantity. Folk-Tales of Bengal 2012-01-05T03:00:45.240Z What it is important just now to keep in mind, is the incalculable intensification of this diminution of physical force by our mechanical development. The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage 2012-01-11T03:00:19.077Z We cannot be content merely to dwell, with the common text-books, on the mere absence of waking faculties;—on the diminution of external perception, the absence of controlling intelligence. Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death 2012-01-05T03:00:42.307Z During the warm, dry summer months he kept up the siege without apparent diminution of zeal. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:35.370Z The endeavor has even been made to explain away in this manner much of the diminution of mortality from small-pox commonly credited to vaccination. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z But as the girl got older and older, she began to eat more and more; hence the merchant’s son began to perceive a diminution in the quantity of his food. Folk-Tales of Bengal 2012-01-05T03:00:45.240Z They are better treated; there is a diminution of pugnacity. The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage 2012-01-11T03:00:19.077Z There might be no decrease in acres, but there would be a sad diminution in the tons of hay. Natural and Artificial Duck Culture 2012-01-04T03:00:33.923Z The use of such an apparatus permits a great diminution in the store of water usually carried by a vessel. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-02T03:00:25.873Z The tubercle becomes fibrous with the diminution in the number of its cells and the increase in the thickness of the reticulum, with the transformation of the latter into a homogeneous hyaline substance. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z The latter had suffered no diminution of their privileges; they had too much for which the young men, for all their self-opinion, got nothing or next to nothing in return. San Crist?bal de la Habana 2012-01-01T03:00:08.773Z They are bribed into good behavior by better treatment: a further diminution of force, a further drift towards co-operation; they give labor, we give food and protection. The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage 2012-01-11T03:00:19.077Z Moreover, with the introduction of European-built vessels, and the safety of travellers from attack, travelling for pleasure has much increased, without any diminution of the hospitality to visitors, which is enjoined by customary law. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z The destruction of the forests has, at the same time, considerably contributed to the modification of the climate in general, and to the diminution of humidity in particular. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-02T03:00:25.873Z Its presence indicates a diminution in the vitality of the cell from various causes. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z Overheating of the Cylinder.—The overheating of the cylinder may be due to a complete lack of water in the jacket or to an accidental diminution in the quantity of water supplied. Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants A Practice Treatise Setting Forth the Principles of Gas-Engines and Producer Design, the Selection and Installation of an Engine, Conditions of Perfect Operation, Producer-Gas Engines and Their Possibilities, the Care of Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants, with a Chapter on Volatile Hydrocarbon and Oil Engines 2011-12-28T03:00:31.087Z There are periods of peace: diminution of hostility. The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage 2012-01-11T03:00:19.077Z In this type of illness the endogenous multiplication of the parasites is very great and rapid, and brings about an enormous diminution in the number of healthy red blood corpuscles. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z As nothing would operate so much against the interests of theology as any diminution of the number of devils, we may presume that the swine only were drowned. Religion In The Heavens Or, Mythology Unveiled in a Series of Lectures 2011-12-24T03:08:03.360Z The change appears primarily in the vessel wall or outside the same, and there results a diminution in the calibre of the vessels, with a lessened quantity of blood in the organ. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z If ignition occurs too soon or too late, the result will be a marked diminution in the useful effect produced by the expansion of the gas. Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants A Practice Treatise Setting Forth the Principles of Gas-Engines and Producer Design, the Selection and Installation of an Engine, Conditions of Perfect Operation, Producer-Gas Engines and Their Possibilities, the Care of Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants, with a Chapter on Volatile Hydrocarbon and Oil Engines 2011-12-28T03:00:31.087Z It is further claimed that the church is directly engaged in social and philanthropic activities, which would become sorely crippled by a forced diminution of revenue. Exempting the Churches An Argument for the Abolition of This Unjust and Unconstitutional Practice 2011-12-24T03:08:02.973Z The great multiplication of produce is accompanied, proportionately, with a far greater diminution of price. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z The spirit of hostility to Catholicity and its institutions began to show a marked diminution. The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe 2011-12-24T03:07:55.507Z A cheesy degeneration of the catarrhal cells leads to a surrounding fibrous, or destructive, inflammation, with a corresponding diminution in the function of the organ affected. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z But from the 24th October a gradual diminution in this tariff was prescribed, and from the 1st of January 1721 these coins were to circulate respectively at 45 livres and 2 livres 10 sols. The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 2011-12-24T03:07:52.717Z A similar duty is to see that the time for the recitation suffers no diminution through the tardiness or prolixity of himself or any one else. Sunday-School Success A Book of Practical Methods for Sunday-School Teachers and Officers 2011-12-21T03:00:45.660Z Capital is not employed; it is hidden: and the people who have capital live not upon its profits, but by the diminution of the capital itself. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z Any increase of the one mass over the other would again lead, however, to a diminution in the attractive force and a corresponding decrease in the energy limit for transformation. The Energy System of Matter A Deduction from Terrestrial Energy Phenomena 2011-12-21T03:00:36.570Z Thus in the wet form it is full, large, and easily compressible, indicating a great diminution of arterial tone, while in the dry form there is nearly an opposite condition. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z It is noticeable that while in weight and value the gros Tournois was frequently changed, in fineness no diminution was made. The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 2011-12-24T03:07:52.717Z Ministers, on the contrary, even the most enlightened, concerned themselves mainly with the balance-sheet of the year, and no promise of future and remote profit would easily reconcile them to a diminution of present receipts. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z They lie on the desks in large bundles; but every minute there is a perceptible diminution of their numbers by means of the vigorous attacks of the men engaged. The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z This diminution will proceed so long as the gaseous particles continue to ascend, and until an elevation is finally attained at which their inherent energy is entirely converted into energy of position. The Energy System of Matter A Deduction from Terrestrial Energy Phenomena 2011-12-21T03:00:36.570Z The first-named remedy is especially indicated if there is at the same time diminution of the secretion of urine. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z The process of diminution by alloy and in weight began under Philippe I. For the question of the existence of a silver solidus, see Le Blanc, Introduction, p. xii. The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 2011-12-24T03:07:52.717Z The solitude was unbroken, the atmosphere light, sensitive, nervous, carrying the faintest sound without diminution. Autumn Glory The Toilers of the Field 2011-12-11T03:00:11.417Z And this indeed is of necessity, and not at the discretion of the judge, because such diminution of penalty arises by advantage of law that has been passed and from intrinsic reason, diminishing the penalty. The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book 2011-12-08T03:00:22.847Z Nor is the mechanism so simple that the success of an act is assured by an intensification of the attention bestowed upon it, and endangered by its diminution. A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis 2011-12-06T03:00:21.763Z This diminution cannot be ascribed to a decrease in the quantity ingested, for when they are administered with the food they are not found to be eliminated by the kidney. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z The French Government fearing that this diminution would lead to an immense influx of such sols. decided to follow suit. The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 2011-12-24T03:07:52.717Z They make it clear that there has been an introduction of fluorine and boron and a diminution in the alkalies during the transformation of the granitic rock into the greisen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z Cause and effect of the diminution of cottagers, 95. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z If mining be a decayed industry in Cornwall, that of fishing shows no diminution. Cornwall 2011-12-05T03:00:38.530Z It will be apparent that if slight play existed at each of the points mentioned it might result in a serious diminution of valve opening. Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair 2011-12-04T03:00:04.777Z This diminution of the value of these coins, says the Chronicle, made all things dearer, so that the workmen and servants became assuming and demanded greater wages. The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 2011-12-24T03:07:52.717Z If, when the symptoms are very unpromising, convulsive movements should occur, they may be taken as a favourable sign, as they indicate a diminution of the pressure on the brain. A Treatise on Sheep: The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases. 2011-12-04T03:00:03.890Z The diminution of, a natural consequence of prosperity, 38. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z Last night our candles burnt an inch lower, and the candle suffers diminution, but we remain the same. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z “Oh!” said Prudence, and regarded Mr Morgan, who was reputed to be a millionaire, with a diminution of respect. Imprudence 2011-12-01T03:00:19.303Z With this relief, there was diminution of velocity. The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin 2011-11-29T03:00:17.347Z The only result of this measure was a diminution of the export; in the spring of 1905 prices fell very low and the growers began to despair. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z This diminution of price has, in the course of the present and preceding century, been most remarkable in these manufactures of which the materials are the coarser metals. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z The evils and injustices suffered under the present system are great, but they are not increasing; on the contrary, the general tendency is towards their slow diminution. Socialism 2011-11-27T03:00:13.337Z It is lined with large stones, carefully fitted to each other, and is in the shape of a rounded cone, whose gradual diminution to the top is very symmetrical. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z With the diminution of velocity, deposition of load would be likely to take place. The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin 2011-11-29T03:00:17.347Z To such an one a teeming population is equivalent to a diminution in the supply of game, and this, again, involves starvation. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z The precise mechanism governing this diminution is not yet understood. Ascaris suum draft genome 2011-11-23T18:21:44.707Z The isolated position of this rock, and the difficulty of landing on it, have rendered it a fit retreat for sea-fowl of various kinds; and as the proprietor 'preserves' them, they flourish without sensible diminution. British Birds in their Haunts 2011-11-23T03:00:23.677Z Of late years there has been a diminution in the number of crimes of violence, due in a great measure to the establishment of the Guardia Civil by General Gándara in 1867. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z Let a snow and ice field be assumed in which the depth of snow and ice is greatest at the center, with diminution toward its edges. The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin 2011-11-29T03:00:17.347Z With the passage of time, you experience a diminution of power. Marion Barry says Redskins will rise like Jesus 2011-11-21T17:19:50Z These characteristics probably relate to the chromatin diminution described previously for some ascaridoids, indicating that our assembly represents the somatic genome of this parasite. Ascaris suum draft genome 2011-11-23T18:21:44.707Z This sudden diminution of subscriptions arises from the course taken by some of our friends in the West. The Life of Lyman Trumbull 2011-11-20T03:00:11.243Z A case parallel to the panic, as inducing a diminution of the total psychic energy of control, is presented by widespread epidemics. Social Value A Study in Economic Theory Critical and Constructive 2011-11-19T03:00:28.253Z A notable diminution took place in their size in 1869, which was attributed by the natives to the very heavy rains of that year.121.This drawing was made to illustrate the remarks which follow. The Ascent of the Matterhorn 2011-11-19T03:00:23.233Z The law involved seems based on the principle of a just compensation for all diminution. Nature and Culture 2011-11-17T03:00:34.107Z The symptoms are, a diminution of rumination, wasting away of the body, and frequent snorting, obstruction of the nostrils with mucus of a greater or less thickness. The American Reformed Cattle Doctor 2011-11-14T03:00:19.813Z Although it was an age of political decay, the material prosperity of Spain had as yet suffered little diminution, whilst in point of culture the society of this time reached a level hitherto unequalled. A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z The differences are surprisingly small and are principally an increase in the water and a diminution in the amount of alkalis and lime together with the oxidation of the ferrous oxide. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z It is possible that the effect of this may manifest itself in a diminution of the water in springs and fontanili or artesian wells in Lombardy. Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action 2011-11-11T03:00:34.027Z The contemplation of material things brought a slight diminution of pleasure. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z The malady may be recognized by lassitude, loss of appetite, diminution in the quantity, and deterioration in the quality, of the milk. The American Reformed Cattle Doctor 2011-11-14T03:00:19.813Z The mass of writing shows no visible diminution, and much of it is valuable and meritorious work. A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z It is the provisional treaty in so many words; without addition or diminution. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. 2011-11-03T02:00:18.037Z In the latter year his unpopularity and the intrigues of the French government, which had taken a dislike to him, led to his temporary retirement, without, however, any diminution of the king’s personal favour. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z From maximum to zero there is a steady diminution, or nearly enough so for the experiment; at least the diminution can be averaged for the illustration. Know the Truth; A critique of the Hamiltonian Theory of Limitation 2011-10-29T02:00:13.723Z So, likewise, cold robs the system of animal heat; to supply which, more oxygen and more carbon must be employed in extra combustion, to restore the diminution of temperature. The American Reformed Cattle Doctor 2011-11-14T03:00:19.813Z Even though no evidence has yet been found, Brooks believes there must have been a change in the distribution of land and sea to account for the diminution of the ice. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z A Gauge for Wisdom.—The growth of wisdom may be gauged exactly by the diminution of ill-temper. Human, All-Too-Human, Part II 2011-10-26T02:00:29.773Z The gloss MSS. of the 9th and 10th centuries are numerous, but a diminution becomes visible towards the 11th. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z It passes into the substances which cause the diminution until there is no surplus in the moving body, and at the point of equilibrium motion ceases. Know the Truth; A critique of the Hamiltonian Theory of Limitation 2011-10-29T02:00:13.723Z Dropsy is generally preceded by loss of appetite, cough, diminution of natural discharge of urine, and costiveness. The American Reformed Cattle Doctor 2011-11-14T03:00:19.813Z Consider now the magnitude of the probable effect of a diminution in storms. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z In 1686 Dorothea persuaded her husband to bequeath outlying portions of his lands to her four sons; and Frederick, fearing he would be poisoned, left Brandenburg determined to prevent any diminution of his inheritance. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Death always takes place whenever the diminution of the total weight of the body reaches certain limits, which is from 40⁄100 to 50⁄100 of the usual weight. Martyria or Andersonville Prison 2011-10-22T02:00:28.563Z The immediate effect of this system of relief is a diminution of expenditure. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846 2011-10-21T02:00:17.417Z She has most largely contributed to the economic phenomenon of the gradual diminution of the universal rate of interest. England, Canada and the Great War 2011-10-20T02:00:21.577Z The net effect of all these conditions would apparently be a diminution of snowfall in high latitudes upon the lands even though the summer snowfall upon the ocean and the coasts may have increased. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z M�zi�res, resisted up to January 1871, though of course this was very largely due to the diminution of pressure caused by the appearance of new French field armies in October. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Indeed, as the localities selected are far more unhealthy, there must be an increase rather than a diminution of suffering. Martyria or Andersonville Prison 2011-10-22T02:00:28.563Z If they visit ten on a trip, it will be diminished about one-hundredth, and the diminution is inappreciable if they visit fifteen on a trip. Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol 3 of 3) Post-Darwinian Questions: Isolation and Physiological Selection 2011-10-18T02:00:18.363Z No, not population sizes, but a diminution in the size of the animals by comparison with the pre-global warming days. Green Blog: Climate Change Is Shrinking Species, Research Suggests 2011-10-16T18:02:03Z The northern hemisphere shows a regular diminution in earthquake frequency from December until June, and an increase the rest of the year. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z A modern census would show a large professional and literary class added to the traders, but no diminution of the percentage of traders and not much if any increase in the number of wage toilers. The International Jew The World's Foremost Problem 2011-10-16T02:00:19.257Z But to suppose that this can be the explanation of the uniform diminution of colour in all inhabitants of dark caves would be manifestly absurd. Darwin, and After Darwin, Volume 2 Post-Darwinian Questions: Heredity and Utility 2011-10-16T02:00:14.153Z Similarly, if a flower receives fifteen insect visits, the diminution is about one-twenty-fifth, if insects visit on the average five flowers on a trip; and is inappreciable if they visit ten or fifteen. Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol 3 of 3) Post-Darwinian Questions: Isolation and Physiological Selection 2011-10-18T02:00:18.363Z There Wolff remained for the remainder of his life, his talents and brilliant gifts being wasted in such retirement, but his energy knowing no diminution. Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ 2011-10-14T02:00:24.730Z A great increase in rainfall may almost denude the slopes of soil, while a diminution to the point where much of the vegetation dies off has a similar effect. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z The first result of recent events will be a great diminution of freedom and individual government. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z Another one says, God is not obliged to save even those who believe in Christ, and that he can either bestow salvation upon his children or retain it without any diminution of his glory. Hell Warm Words on the Cheerful and Comforting Doctrine of Eternal Damnation 2011-10-12T02:00:41.107Z Sensibility was not so acute as normal; there was a quantitative diminution. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. 2011-10-11T02:01:07.890Z The protecting hand of His Majesty's government has been agreeably felt in the reinforcements received by your Excellency, for the diminution of the pressure of the war on the inhabitants of this province. Some Account of the Public Life of the Late Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost, Bart. Particularly of his Services in the Canadas, including a reply to the strictures on his Military Character, Contained in an Article in The Quareterly Review 2011-10-11T02:01:07.053Z A diminution in the density of the other constituents of the air also decreases the blanketing effect of the atmosphere. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z The antiphlogistians also say, that the diminution of atmospherical air by the burning of phosphorus is a proof of their theory; the pure air being imbibed by that substance, and nothing emitted from it. Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry 2011-10-11T02:01:05.817Z Of late years these Arctic Highlanders have become alarmed by the rapid diminution of their numbers through famine and disease, and have been less violent towards each other in their feuds and quarrels. In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z The richest luxuries were laid out upon tables, to which the gods were invited; but these tables caused no diminution in the tables of mortality. The Comic History of Rome 2011-10-09T02:00:24.507Z “Another real terms cut in the license fee would lead to a loss of services, or potentially a diminution of quality, or both.” New Cutbacks Announced by BBC 2011-10-06T13:35:13Z In other words, so far as the effect upon high latitudes themselves is concerned, an expansion of the lands there would tend in the same direction as a diminution in low latitudes. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z The more any given quantity of air is diminished by any of them, the purer it was before the diminution. Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry 2011-10-11T02:01:05.817Z But these make up in unswerving fixity of purpose for any diminution of their forces due to municipal considerations. Search-Light Letters 2011-10-06T02:00:43.957Z Though the enemy was kept out of the city, the Romans were kept in, while provisions were growing shorter and shorter every day—a sort of growth that led of course to a constant diminution. The Comic History of Rome 2011-10-09T02:00:24.507Z When Warton came in he thought that he detected a considerable diminution in the cordiality of Mrs Short’s greeting. Luck at the Diamond Fields 2011-10-06T02:00:43.067Z The cyclonic hypothesis explains the lesser depression of the snow line at the equator as due to a diminution of precipitation. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z After agitation in water it loses this property, and the residuum is merely inflammable air, with no great diminution of its bulk. Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry 2011-10-11T02:01:05.817Z She wouldn’t consent moreover to the least diminution and was inflexible, as I told you, on the article of our common beverage. Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z There was a further diminution of Germany by the recognition of the independence of Switzerland and the United Provinces. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z Unlike many bankruptcy reorganizations, the committee contends that NewPage secured lenders “face no or very little risk of diminution in the value of their collateral.” Real Mex, NewPage, Dodgers, Lehman, Viceroy: Bankruptcy 2011-10-04T13:51:04Z If so, the diminution in equatorial precipitation, which accompanies increased storminess throughout the world as a whole, would take place more nearly along the true equator than appears in Fig. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z The changes since the 1930s have shown a trend toward diminution in the coverage of the swimming suit. Women's Bathing and Swimming Costume in the United States 2011-10-03T02:00:33.640Z People turned their eyes to her; there was soon a perceptible diminution of talk; though talk hadn’t been particularly audible. Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z The pupil was dilated in three cases, and contracted in two others, without any impairment of sight; in three others it was dilated, with considerable diminution of the visual power. Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it 2011-10-03T02:00:31.460Z Although in numbers they exceeded the entire Macedonian army, their departure from the main body of the Persians seemed to make no diminution in its size. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Effect of diminution of storms on movement of water. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z If our bodies were suddenly annihilated, the earth’s gravitative attraction would be altered, and the whole solar system would have to readjust itself to the slight diminution. Psychical Miscellanea Being Papers on Psychical Research, Telepathy, Hypnotism, Christian Science, etc. 2011-10-01T02:00:35.717Z With the diminution of the wind, too, the cold lessened, and the noise, and nearly everybody, in spite of the cramped quarters, fell into a troubled, rather restless sleep. Boy Scouts in Glacier Park The Adventures of Two Young Easterners in the Heart of the High Rockies 2011-09-22T02:00:22.487Z Many successive volcanic periods have followed each other after prolonged intervals of repose, each displaying the same general sequence of phenomena and similar evidence of gradual diminution and extinction. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" 2011-09-19T02:00:10.473Z Even the most conservative of these demands would, however, involve great changes of system and a diminution of British control. The Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy 2011-09-13T02:00:33.070Z A diminution in storminess lessens upward convection, wind velocity, and evaporation, and these changes, if they occurred, must have united to raise the temperature of the lower air by reducing the escape of heat. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z These results point to a diminution of the bio-chemical activity by action of the chlorine. Chlorination of Water 2011-09-13T02:00:32.243Z But increase in taxation, either internal revenue or tariff, usually occasions a diminution in consumption as it invariably increases the cost. Tobacco Leaves Being a Book of Facts for Smokers 2011-09-12T02:00:31.107Z Geologists do not pretend to assert that there has been no variation or diminution in the activities of the various processes which they have to study. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" 2011-09-19T02:00:10.473Z I confesse to you, her former fashion towards me, had given a better confidence; and this diminution in her makes me see, that I must use more friends, then I thought I should have needed. Letters to Severall Persons of Honour 2011-09-12T02:00:24.913Z The diminution of snowfall on the ice sheets when storminess diminished was probably highly important. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z It is not so much as "noticeable" in "any diminution of the necessaries or comforts of the labourer"; it is noticeable only in "the greater comforts and more lavish expenditure of the rent-receiving class." Contemporary Socialism 2011-09-10T02:00:28.673Z The same rapid trot was commenced, and continued, to the great diminution of the sap of the animal, until the place he was destined for loomed before him. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 2011-09-09T02:01:06.280Z The more numerous my family, the greater was the advantage to me of this diminution of the daily expense of food. Four Years in France or, Narrative of an English Family's Residence there during that Period; Preceded by some Account of the Conversion of the Author to the Catholic Faith 2011-09-09T02:00:59.237Z The coming of the new year appeared to bring with it little visible diminution in the maestro's mental and bodily activity. Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science 2011-09-05T02:00:19.693Z It must always be remembered that what causes famine is not so much absolute dryness as a temporary diminution of the rainfall. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z The reduction to threepence was, therefore, a diminution of two-thirds. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z By this time I had ascended nearly to the source of the stream; and at every opening up of the glen I could perceive a sensible diminution of the current. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 2011-09-09T02:01:06.280Z And what had caused the diminution in the married happiness which, little as he had seen of the Arnott’s home life, he too had been conscious of? The Bigamist 2011-08-31T02:01:34.797Z He was conscious as he entered the drawing-room in her wake of a slight diminution in his regard for her. Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor 2011-08-31T02:01:28.960Z This would arise partly because the storms would be located farther north than now, and partly because of the diminution in temperature due to the increased convection. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z On comparing the revenue for the first six months under the reduced rates with the revenue for the corresponding period of the preceding year, there was found to be a diminution of $3959. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z |
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