Sentence examples for diminished traction from inspiring English sources

But the sad truth is that Washington needs Iran's help to keep Iraq from becoming a failed state, so this part of a revived "axis of evil" has diminished traction.

Because of the age gap, fossil fuels are likely to have diminishing political traction in the future, while alternative energy will have increasing political appeal.

The committee, including some of the most senior foreign policy experts in the Lords, says the risk of diminishing UK traction comes at a time when some political leaders in the Balkans are making "regressive, dangerous and destabilising calls" for a redrawing of the national boundaries and secession.

Additionally the benefit in wet traction from silica is significantly diminished or eliminated in ethanol.

Diminished capacity?

Ball diminished.

The crowds have diminished.

Water pressure diminished.

The voices diminished.

"Our aura is diminished".

See also diminished responsibility.