Sentence examples for dim by from inspiring English sources

Most exoplanets cause the starlight to dim by a few per cent and on a regular, periodic basis.

Many times the prospect of moving appeared on the horizon only to dim by some unexpected complication.

But there is nothing remotely simple about Michael Stuhlbarg's portrait of this character, which finds embers of a scorching slyness within a brain made dim by torture.

Given the rebel group's execution of captives in previous military rescue efforts, the chances of such a plan succeeding were believed to be dim by both Colombian and American officials.

By changing the composition of the semiconductor materials, it is possible to determine the amount of energy given up by each electron, and hence the light's colour.Even though Dr Holonyak's original red LEDs were dim by today's standards, they were immediately commercialised and ended up being in production for decades.

The exhibition halls seemed dim by comparison as we viewed the displays of period furniture and historic dioramas, and explored the hands-on telephone bank where we dialed up pro and con comments on Franklin's legacy from stand-ins for Herman Melville, Mark Twain, John Keats and D. H. Lawrence.

The prospects of that are dimming by the hour.

Its genius will not be dimmed by adjusting the calendar.

Atlantic City's prospects have been further dimmed by growing competition from neighbouring states.

The museum building, just off Broadway between 155th and 156th Streets, however, remains dimmed by age.

Official satisfaction was dimmed by awareness that dissident republican groups are still a threat.