Sentence examples for dwindling strength from inspiring English sources

Meanwhile, Heraclius formed an alliance with the Turks, who took advantage of the dwindling strength of the Persians to ravage their territories in the Caucasus.

The dwindling strength of unions has contributed to wage suppression, the loss of fringe benefits, and the end of retirement security for the average American.

A ragged and exhausted man summoned his dwindling strength to lift himself off a foam rubber mattress on the floor of a stiflingly hot shack.

A great storm arises which dwindles the strength of mankind: These lines, described by West as "the finest passage of poetry yet known from the Catalogue", might parallel Calchas' prophecy in Iliad 2, which presages the first nine fruitless years of the Trojan War via the image of a snake devouring nine sparrows.

But, in spite of the running I do, I could see my strength dwindling over the years.

Sybille Schmitz as Léone, Giséle's older sister, who is in thrall to the vampire and finds her strength dwindling day by day.

The storm lost significant strength overnight, dwindling from a Category 4 hurricane to Category 2, and no deaths or serious injuries were reported.

Bryan started strong, giving many speeches, though his campaign's strength dwindled in the crucial last weeks before the election.

The Police Department has seen its strength dwindle from about 41,000 officers recently to little more than 37,000 officers now.

But as the 42-year-old Rosati's strength dwindled, so did his heist hopes.

As its personnel were repatriated back to Australia or transferred to other units for further service, its strength dwindled.