Sentence examples for extent has diminished from inspiring English sources

Their extent has diminished from about 7 million square km in the 1990s to less than 5 million square km in five of the past seven years, with a record minimum of 3.6 million square km being set in 2012.

"It's encouraging that the extent of illegal trade has diminished in recent years since international trade restrictions have come into force," said Dr. Ellen K. Pikitch, a co-author of the study and the executive director of the institute at Stony Brook.

I can't believe the need for legal aid has diminished to this extent under the current Conservative government.

The wild plant population has diminished to the extent that S. involucrata is now considered as an endangered species and has been listed as a national protected wild plant in China (Fu [1992]).

Perhaps the extent of his remit at the BBC has diminished since he unsuccessfully pitched for the job of director-general?

Although agriculture continues to a limited extent on the village's outskirts, Neilston's textile processing industry has diminished.

However, the gap between these qualifications has diminished in all countries but the Netherlands, especially in Germany and Finland, and to a lesser extent in Austria.

The unusual rigidity of this basic course has diminished the importance of the Fed's regular meetings, and it has to some extent created a problem of foreshortening.

His weight has diminished.

"The message has diminished".

This has diminished the brand".