11.   Failure to reach all the children will diminish chances of wiping out measles and rubella, which is also known as German measles, and avoiding a predicted epidemic.

12.   For instance, the jury pool is larger, diminishing the chances that any jury could take on one personality.

13.   He has also diminished his chances of rallying other disgruntled shareholders to his banner in a proxy fight.

14.   He said the crisis could diminish the chances for approval of so-called fast track authority to facilitate congressional approval of trade agreements.

15.   He was considered a legitimate candidate before the season, but a slow start by him and the Sun Devils have diminished his chances.

16.   His chances were diminished when former Gov. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee quit.

17.   If senior managers dismiss the role that middle managers play and carelessly reduce their ranks, they will drastically diminish their chances of realizing radical change.

18.   In addition, the drug helped diminish the chances of regaining weight later, he said.

19.   In the Republican-led Congress, that vastly diminishes any chance the plan may have of advancement.

20.   Overall, declining production is good for bonds as it shows the economy is stuck in low gear, diminishing chances for an increase in interest rates.