"The amount of television and the proliferation of television channels is lessening the importance of television advertising over time.
In contrast, archeological evidence suggests that human ancestors were tool users and may have had gender-specific tasks at least as much as one million years ago, possibly lessening the importance of running speed particularly in females.
But at about the same time that Ms. Landrieu was acknowledging that she would face a runoff, the Republicans gained control of the Senate with a victory in Missouri, lessening the importance of the Louisiana contest.
The Sky Blues' midweek win at Portsmouth all but guaranteed their place in the Championship next season, both easing the pressure on the team, yet also lessening the importance to them of this match.
But like it or not, we need to ask for what we want to ensure that it happens, even though doing so might initially feel contrived and we fear lessening the importance of the gesture.
Like Magritte's "Golconde," Warhol's "Cow Wallpaper," or corporate advertiser wildposting all over our cities, the repeated image evokes the impersonality of the mass production of everything, cheapening a life and lessening its importance.
Occupational causes are lessening in importance, while cigarette smoking is now an established risk factor.
The city says its new approach to fighting homelessness lessens the importance of intake centers.
If we deny our happiness, resist our satisfaction, we lessen the importance of their deprivation.
