1.   Agents friendly with Wiatt said he was upset that his powers had diminished.

2.   But Bins warns that if the GOP continues to alienate black voters, their new-found southern power will also diminish.

3.   But some politicians say that even these powers have diminished.

4.   Chinese military power has also diminished considerably.

5.   In fact, Fatah, whose power had diminished as Palestinians grew disenchanted with the Palestinian government, has regained its popularity.

6.   Instead, they acknowledged Wednesday, its power has diminished.

7.   The Medellin cartel, once the largest supplier of cocaine to the United States, has seen its power diminish over the last six years by killings and arrests.

8.   The unions realize that their bargaining power has diminished as technology advances.

9.   Ne Win is rarely seen in public anymore, and most analysts believe his power has greatly diminished, but many Burmese still believe he controls the country.

10.   Typically, second-term presidents spend more time on global problems as their power diminishes at home.