Sentence examples for is somewhat diminished from inspiring English sources

Yes, while it's true that Dr Lutz's work lives on, his usefulness as a consultant is somewhat diminished by his death.

Try to ensure that you are in the centre of a row for Not I, as the impact is somewhat diminished from the side.

The Sun King demeanor is somewhat diminished by the uneasy glance the lion is casting stage right, toward the back cover, where a mouse looks up with a question in its eye.

Still, Ms. Duncan suggested that the camaraderie that propelled "Curtain Call" to find its wide audience -- the "show must go on" spirit that pervaded the walker-friendly corridors here in 2001 -- is somewhat diminished.

The heartwarming idea of "American Candidate" -- that by removing the imperative to raise millions of dollars, presidential politics could be made fair enough to accommodate eccentrics and amateurs -- is somewhat diminished by its esteemed pool of contestants.

At the same time, Mr. Spratt's presence at events is somewhat diminished by his Parkinson's disease, as his right hand trembles and his speech is sometimes slurred, though he remains mentally sharp.

Though always popular, I can't help thinking that we are leaning too heavily on the sculpted form in recent years and that overuse is somewhat diminishing their elegance.

Reading Thoreau always gives me the sense of living in a diminished world and being somewhat diminished myself.

The lions' claim to kingship was somewhat diminished.

Two days in, and my bravado was somewhat diminished.

Though some inside ABC said Mr. Neufeld's role would be somewhat diminished, he said he supported the changes.