1.   But it was more than two years before the volcano truly exploded, by which time the force of the warnings had dwindled.

2.   The buying patterns, and philosophy suggest a populace preparing for a hurricane whose force is dwindling.

3.   He said his own forces have now dwindled to less than a thousand.

4.   In the past two years, the once-feared guerrilla forces have dwindled to almost nothing and pose no threat.

5.   Now, the rebel force has dwindled to a few bands scattered over northern Albania, according to guerrillas and Western officials based here.

6.   The communist forces have dwindled following the collapse of communism worldwide.