1.   Not least was that his presence diminished her chances of enjoying a happier relationship with some one else.

2.   The incident appeared likely to diminish the chances of the prisoners being freed last night.

3.   This diminishes the chances of accidental war or pre-emptive strikes motivated by unfounded fears.

4.   Another shortened season diminishes the chances of a repeat.

5.   As a result, they say, new artists have diminished chances for recognition and listeners are bombarded with the same music.

6.   According to Jimmy, the disappointing record of Turner in Washington will not diminish his chances to be hired elsewhere in the NFL as a head coach.

7.   According to the National Cancer Institute, tamoxifen is the first drug that can diminish the chances that healthy people would get a major cancer.

8.   But in the process, they seemed to be diminishing their chances of winning support from moderate Republicans and conservative Democrats.

9.   Coffee prices dropped after Brazil escaped freezing weather threatened for the weekend, diminishing the chances of a frost this year.

10.   Envoys said they were unlikely to reconvene until late next week, diminishing the chances of a breakthrough before then.