Word: diminishes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...sentiments towards the United States-the one a healthy disinclination to get into trouble with us; the other a growing discontent with what they call our arrogance. Now, aunexation is perculiarly qualified to put us in a position of offend others, and also such a change as will diminish their fear of offending...
...number of the candidates for the freshman baseball nine has been slightly reduced, but before the regular outdoor practice begins it will be necessary to diminish the squad still more. The candidates as a whole have showed marked improvement in starting and sliding but lack snap and accuracy in the fielding practice, and the throwing is not up to the standard. It is hoped that the team may begin outdoor practice in the course of the next three weeks...
...Biennial elections would diminish the public spirit of the people by taking from them the educational stimulus of annual elections: R. L. Bridgman, New England Magazine, VIII...
...Biennials would diminish the efficiency of the legislature: G. E. Williams, Boston Globe, Feb. 15, 1896; R. L. Bridgman, New England Magazine, VIII, p. 215.- (a) The legislature would be to a greater extent made up of inexperienced members.- (1) Experience proves that a smaller proportion of members are re-elected under biennials than under annuals...
...then, in view of these facts, no good reason why bicycle racing should not hold a place of its own within the universities, having its own grounds and holding separate contests. Such an arrangement would undoubtedly be of great advantage to this sport itself, and would in no way diminish the interest now taken in the intercollegiate athletic games...