1.   In fact, violence soon diminished.

2.   Earlier Wednesday, the Israeli army withdrew tanks from the West Bank town of Nablus and planned to move its tanks from other communities if the violence diminishes.

3.   Political violence has diminished, although ordinary crime has increased.

4.   The violence diminished as the gangs dissolved or moved into extortion, smuggling and other crimes.

5.   He called a unilateral cease-fire soon after, and violence diminished when most of his rebels withdrew to Iran and Iraq.

6.   His outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, called a unilateral cease-fire soon after, and violence has diminished considerably.

7.   The latest violence further diminished prospects for truce talks between Arafat and Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres.

8.   The violence greatly diminished prospects for a resumption of truce talks, and increased pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to respond with military action.

9.   The violence has diminished somewhat in recent weeks.

10.   Though violence has diminished, Adam said the area along the border with Egypt, particularly at Rafah, remains a hotspot.