Sentences with phrase «somewhat diminished»

Rising interest rates have somewhat diminished practitioners» confidence in the home sales market, according to NAR's July business confidence survey, despite strong existing - home sales reports.

The Supreme Court has ruled that students in schools maintain their Fourth Amendment right «to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures,» but that the right is somewhat diminished because of the school's need to maintain a safe atmosphere for learning.

The relevance of this adapter has somewhat diminished in recent years — especially those who use Xbox controllers on Windows PCs for infrequent casual gaming.

As set out above this high point of the prosecution's case was somewhat diminished by the evidence elucidated in cross-examination — that the safety record of the other schools was far lower than that achieved by Hillgrove.

This increase is very likely the product of increased law school admissions, increased NCA numbers and somewhat diminished large firm growth.

My research, (which amounts to amassing thousands of stories, websites, reports, and international meeing and treaty summaries, along with a close following of all international bodies concerned with global warming, into a huge, huge, disorganized, bookmark list,) indicates, that, for the worst effects of global warming to be SOMEWHAT diminished, we would need to get under 300 ppm.

In the past, when visiting the museum, I've experienced the esprit of Duchamp's «The Bride Stripped Bare by the Bachelors, Even» (The Large Glass)(1915 - 23) and his «Etant donnes» (1946 - 1966), as having a somewhat diminished reliquary air about their collective aura.

Nintendo's loyal fanbase might still exist but 12 million Wii U units sold suggests a somewhat diminished target audience, and the market is maybe not as interested in Nintendo game systems as they once were.

Windows Mixed Reality is the most likely yet there's still the lingering question of VR on Xbox One X. Halo has always been the console series» biggest IP — even if it's spark has somewhat diminished in recent years — so having the videogame introduce VR to the console would certainly garner a lot of interest.

An impressive measure somewhat diminished in the light of its eSport rival (a game of the same spiritual genus) League of Legends (LoL), which boasts a whopping 7.5 million concurrent players at peak.

However, when you start to break things down bit by bit, the value of the starter kit is somewhat diminished.

But it is important to remain aware of the extra costs, the somewhat diminished control, and the completely different marketing model that this approach requires.

While the keys are large in both portrait and landscape, the overall experience was somewhat diminished by the notable lack of haptic feedback.

Although their influence is now somewhat diminished, for more than a century they ran a text book marketing campaign that ensured they earned vastly inflated prices for their shiny little rocks - first by buying up the newly discovered South African diamond mines so that they effectively controlled the market, then by creating the impression of scarcity by ruthlessly controlling supplies; and then, in their pièce de résistance, commissioning one of the most successful marketing campaigns in history to create the tradition of giving diamonds as engagement gifts; which includes the famous «diamonds are forever» advertising campaign and sponsoring movies such as Gentleman Prefer Blonds (1953), To Catch A Thief (1955) and The Pink Panther (1963).

Pitted against such newcomers as the Audi A7 and BMW 6 Gran Coupe, the CLS still looks fresh and vibrant, although last year's refreshed front end somewhat diminished the original car's streamlined appearance.

The Cruze's value proposition becomes somewhat diminished when options are added, but the addition of a diesel powertrain for both body styles should appeal to those in the market for a stylish and efficient vehicle.

To make that possible, however, the cargo floor had to be raised by roughly six inches, resulting in somewhat diminished luggage capacity.

A scene showing a military parachute jump into the middle of Godzilla battling through San Francisco is a particularly impressive highlight (although its impact was somewhat diminished by its inclusion in the trailer).

Rush makes an appearance as well, but it's somewhat diminished by its reduced player count (24 maximum).

There's little doubt that Stir of Echoes» effectiveness is somewhat diminished by the familiarity of its plot, as the movie - viewed in the wake of The Ring and its myriad of copycats - unfolds in a less - than - surprising manner that ultimately wreaks havoc on its overall impact.

Staying In In our cold reality of crime and technology, the romantic concept of meeting your true love on the bus has been somewhat diminished, not to say, entirely eliminated.

I'm a RE developer by trade, so my fortunes have somewhat diminished of late, but are certainly not gone.

While his administration can claim several major accomplishments from the session, including raising the minimum wage and establishing paid family leave, the scope of Mr. Cuomo's end - of - session wish list seemed somewhat diminished next to the vision he outlined at his State of the State address in January, which included nearly 150 proposals.

De Blasio's power over city schools has already been somewhat diminished by the new pro-charter state law dictating how the city must accommodate charters in both public and private space.

These have somewhat diminished since his Bloomberg speech of January 2013.

However, given China's rise in the world of football finance, United's purchasing power finds itself somewhat diminished.

Does that somewhat diminish their marriage?

The Camry XSE trim has a sportier flair, but its larger 18 - inch wheels and stiffer shocks somewhat diminish ride quality.

Statement - making 18 - and 19 - inch alloy wheels look smart, and the XJR and Super V8 get even more aggressive 20 - inch wheels and tires that further upgrade ultimate handling but also somewhat diminish the luxurious, soft ride of the base XJ.

What's not: Despite its long list of pluses, the iPad has a few serious ergonomic drawbacks that may somewhat diminish its e-reader appeal.

After the somewhat diminishing return of Raiden III, the revival of the classic series would get another shot with Raiden IV.

But it is also somewhat diminishing to compare Gnoli to any of his contemporaries, as his work is in a world of its own, characterized by its deeply profound presence.

Based on the jury's decision, your claim can somewhat diminish or reduce entirely.

ASUS somewhat diminishes the premium feel of this laptop by shipping it full of bloatware.

As good as these phones look, though, it doesn't take long for your fingerprints to get all over it and somewhat diminish its appearance.

Not exact matches

In a statement, the FOMC said, «On balance, a range of labor market indicators suggests that underutilization of labor resources diminished somewhat.

The importance of being listed on a prestigious stock exchange has diminished somewhat over the years.

The profile, therefore, is somewhat lower in year 2 but higher in the outer years, perhaps recognizing the fact that risks increase over time, not diminish.

For better or worse, the salience of the «true conservatism» label will likely diminish somewhat in importance as the primaries wear on.

At time t2 Achilles reaches the tortoise's starting place, but the tortoise has moved on, although his lead has been diminished somewhat.

Thus, his historical existence is reinterpreted as being a manifestation of celestial Buddhas, and, the monastic community's prestige diminishes somewhat.

My account renders empirical theology and its method unsatisfying in several important ways: (1) metaphysically, it undercuts foundations; (2) religiously, It omits the universality and eternity of theological truths; (3) historically, in emphasizing the speculative and diminishing the evidentiary, it deviates somewhat from the precedent of empirical theology itself.

I recognize that the usual formulation is somewhat different, that is, as secular activities develop, such particularistic factors as religion diminish.

This splendor has diminished somewhat compared with earlier times — for instance, with the times when John Henry Newman and his friends in the Oxford Movement found their way, one by one, to Rome (while those who stayed behind found ever more complicated reasons why they did not, or not yet, go the same way).

Foli's tirades diminished somewhat in 1973, although he still managed to get himself ejected from a June game, and to suffer a badly fractured jaw in July, when, making the pivot on a double play at second, he collided with Houston's Bob Watson.

This problem diminished somewhat when we used two liners.

Usage of these relations of Jamee was common during the years 1980 - 1989 (AVERAGE # 1116) and is now significantly diminished, with versions such as Jayme becoming somewhat outmoded.

Usage of these forms of Banee was common in the 1940s (AVERAGE # 974) and is now much diminished (# 1723, ▼ 98 %), with the version Bonnie becoming somewhat dated.

Tim will also have to use the party's diminished resources with maximum impact — a skill used to great effect in the past but somewhat lost in recent years.

UKIP and the Greens will fare somewhat worse (than polls suggest) as their novelty appeal will diminish.