wane
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wane1
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v. [intr.]
(of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.
∎
(esp. of a condition or feeling) decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker:
confidence in the dollar waned.
PHRASES: on the wane
becoming weaker, less vigorous, or less extensive:
the epidemic was on the wane.
wane2
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n.
the amount by which a plank or log is beveled or falls short of a squared shape.
DERIVATIVES:
wane·y
adj.
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Thomas Equipment, Inc. Announces Scheduled Completion of New Plant in Busan, South Korea; Thomas Equipment, Inc. Announces Debut of New 1500lb Class Skid Steer Loader.
Business Wire; 7/14/2005; 700+ words
; CENTERVILLE, New Brunswick -- Thomas Equipment, Inc. ("Thomas") (OTCBB:TEQI) today announced that prior to July...have a full production capacity of 300 units per month. Thomas expects to start regular production from the Busan plant...
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Thomas soars for Snowden.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 4/26/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...International High School in Boston. Thomas didn't begin high jumping...skills. In his very first meet, Thomas cleared 5-foot-10 performing...bar at 6-2. By the end of May, the Boston City League boasted...of conference competition, Thomas won the Boston City meet with...
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Thomas maintains innocence at Illinois // NCAA will have the final word in controversy
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 1/29/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...crook when I'm not," Thomas said. "I feel bad because of the problems I may have brought on the university...coach Jimmy Collins." Thomas said he never thought...NCAA's case against Thomas apparently has to do with...he had with Pearl last May, a few weeks after the...
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Thomas: I'll go if `I'm not wanted'.
Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service); 7/8/2002; 700+ words
; ...Sox clubhouse that may lead to more problems in the second half. Thomas blew off stretching...s not around." Thomas eventually arrived...said the benching may continue after the...chance to win." Thomas was surprised to hear the benching may continue, after general...
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Thomas passes polygraph about Illinois questions
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 2/24/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...s meeting, Beckett and Thomas revealed: Thomas has passed a polygraph (lie detector test...coach Bruce Pearl, who was also recruiting Thomas. Pearl recorded a May phone conversation without Thomas' knowledge, after Thomas had signed a letter...
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Thomas has a goal: More help, less hurt
Magazine article from: Sporting News; 3/18/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...communication. But now here's Thomas, sitting at his spring training...before. But could it be that Thomas, who turns 34 on May 27, finally is turning an emotional...ways." The only negative for Thomas is that owner Jerry Reinsdorf...
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Thomas, the boastful turkey.(short story)
Magazine article from: Children's Playmate; 10/1/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...ve seen in a long, long while." Thomas just smiled and pushed his feathers to...stable. His mother shook her head. "Thomas, you're a fool. You may end up on his Thanksgiving table." Thomas stopped, and he stared, and he swallowed...
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Thomas could bring to nation's high court new appreciation of state revenue needs. (Clarence Thomas)
Magazine article from: The Bond Buyer; 7/22/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...Declaration of Independence. For Judge Thomas, the Constitution is a fulfillment...life that suggest to some that Judge Thomas may be willing to overturn Roe v. Wade...choose abortion. In fact, Judge Thomas in one speech at the Heritage Foundation...
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Clarence Thomas' Clouded Memory
Magazine article from: The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education; 10/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...In his latest memoir Thomas backs off a bit. He speculates tiiat he may have been given a boost...during the same period as Thomas, did not have difficulty...despite the fact that it may have been perceived that...one would think that Thomas would have put his confirmation...
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Thomas: `I'd rather die than withdraw' // Republicans attack Hill testimony
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 10/13/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...she alleged, heard it from Thomas. Hill's defenders say...time, Hill claimed, that Thomas used the name. Hatch said Hill's testimony that Thomas once remarked, "Who put pubic hair on my Coke?" may have been inspired by the William...
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Thomas, Isiah 1961–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
...x201D; Vincent added that Thomas “ showed a generation...leadership and courage. ” Thomas retired from basketball on May 11, 1994, following months...great life for me, ” Thomas told reporters. “...
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Thomas, Frank 1968—
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
...Charlie Mae Thomas, Frank Edward Thomas Jr. was admittedly spoiled by...x2026; Full name Frank Edward Thomas Jr.; born May 27, 1968, in Columbus, GA...Charlie Mae (a textile worker) Thomas; married Elise Silver, February...
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Thomas, Isiah
Book article from: Notable Sports Figures
...home without being robbed. As Thomas wrote in the book, "My earliest...and thick juicy steaks." While Thomas's stomach may have been empty, his basketball...youth league, three-year-old Thomas provided the half-time entertainment...
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Thomas, Franklin A.
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
...anything was possible." In 1967 Thomas caught the attention of New York senator...publisher Earl Graves, Kennedy met with Thomas. Impressed with the 33-year-old lawyer, in May of that year he appointed Thomas president of the newly created Bedford...
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Thomas, Frank
Book article from: Notable Sports Figures
...Growing Up Frank Edward Thomas, Jr., was born on May 27, 1968, in Columbus, Georgia, to Frank Thomas Sr. and Charlie Mae Thomas...1993 Starts the Frank Thomas Charitable Foundation...America 1994 Hits .452 in May, with twelve home runs...
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