1.   But regular physical activity can diminish that tendency.

2.   Some longtime residents agree that drug activity has diminished in recent years, particularly inside the building, and that drug-dealing tenants have been evicted.

3.   William Daly, managing director at Kroll Associates, a New York-based security firm, said the activity will diminish as the spotlight fades.

4.   Expect the shower activity to diminish significantly after sunset.

5.   The Fed also was not optimistic in the statement it issued Wednesday, expressing concern that business activity was diminishing.

6.   The Fed also was not optimistic in the statement it issued Wednesday, which expressed concern that business activity was diminishing.

7.   Volcanic activity has diminished in the past few days.