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Word: diminisher (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Women may get their periods at odd intervals, such as 3 or 7 weeks apart, and some could miss one altogether. The periods themselves can also be longer, an average of 8 days of bleeding or spotting as opposed to the normal 5 days. These effects diminish after the first two years, according to the manufacturers. In addition, the cost, although less than that of oral contraceptives, will be considerable. Wyeth- Ayerst officials will not reveal the price until marketing begins in February, but some experts have estimated that the implant and the medical procedure together will run to about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: A Pill That Gets Under the Skin | 12/24/1990 | See Source »

...circumstances of [the Department of Education's ruling] are quite ambiguous. It remains, frankly, a very murky issue which requires clarification," Putnam said. "Meanwhile, that does not diminish in the least my commitment to financial aid that will enable us to attract a more diverse student body...

Author: By Jodie A. Malmberg, | Title: Putnam Says Ruling Won't Deter K-School | 12/15/1990 | See Source »

...improve relations by continuing to negotiate arms reductions, Ivanov said. This would diminish traditional Japanese fears of the Soviet Union as an enemy in the North Pacific, he said...

Author: By Allan S. Galper, | Title: U.S. Can Help in N. Pacific | 12/14/1990 | See Source »

...professors say there are few alternatives should the foundation option diminish. "You're talking about billions and billions of dollars," explains Huntington. "Foundations have been a great national asset...

Author: By Rebecca L. Walkowitz, | Title: The High-Stakes World of Foundation Dollars | 11/30/1990 | See Source »

...citation were "strict, explicit and explicitly made known to all graduate students." The university has formed a blue-ribbon committee to investigate the alleged infraction. At worst, the school could strip King of his doctorate posthumously. But even though the revelations may tarnish King's reputation, they hardly diminish his - courageous and inspirational accomplishments in helping to achieve racial justice for millions of black Americans...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: History: A Hero's Footnotes of Clay | 11/19/1990 | See Source »

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