Sentence examples for had declined dramatically from inspiring English sources

Human security in Iraq had declined dramatically since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003.

Union influence in Scotland had declined dramatically as the old industries disappeared and membership slumped.

Following the arrival of a railway link in 1850, Elgin quickly became a major dairy-producing centre; by the 1920s, however, the industry had declined dramatically.

"This resurgence in tourism comes after a period of time in which tourism had declined dramatically," Mr. Giuliani said, referring to the early 1990's.

In contrast, Professor Glaeser, who is studying segregation between blacks and all nonblacks since 1890, concluded that the level had "declined dramatically" for the third straight decade.

Quotas subsequently were removed after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and representation for women had declined dramatically by the mid-1990s to roughly 10 percent in the State Duma and 5 percent in the Federation Council.

War and civil strife have declined dramatically.

He noted those results have declined dramatically over the last 15 years.

Her independence has declined dramatically since she finished the book.

Wars and, in particular, inter-state conflicts have declined dramatically.

"CD sales have declined dramatically," Mr. Carroll said.