Sentence examples for if diminished from inspiring English sources

Two towering columns stand like proud if diminished sentinels in the foreground.

Indeed, Mr. Arafat may be the only Palestinian with the stature, even if diminished, to be able to sign any meaningful accord.

These inventions were not created to be improvements on face-to-face communication, but a declension of acceptable, if diminished, substitutes for it.

It is testament to Brown's resilience that she walked away from the wreckage of Talk with her dignity and her reputation intact, if diminished.

These inventions were not created to be improvements upon face-to-face communication, but a declension of acceptable, if diminished, substitutes for it.

At 9 p.m., CBS's "Criminal Minds" tied ABC's "Lost" in total viewers (16.1 million), while "Lost" retained a healthy, if diminished, 44percentt lead in the 18-to-49 18-to-49 18-to-49

Industry provides an important if diminishing source of employment.

Nevertheless, for Indonesians -- and Javanese in particular -- the existence of a spiritual world is a palpable, if diminishing, part of their culture.

But the overnight ratings, despite the rise of on-demand TV, remain an important, if diminishing, indicator of a show's success.

Summit does not have a large library and, despite its success, could use the steady if diminishing DVD and television-resale income that comes from one.

Permanent membership of the UN Security Council, G8 membership, strong (if diminishing) armed forces and close ties with America and the English-speaking world all offer alternatives.