1.   The bad news for small-time acts is that this exploratory role has diminished significantly over the last ten years.

2.   And even that role is diminishing, as white businessmen and generals cut their own separate deals with the African National Congress.

3.   After Cox returned from breaking his leg, his on-field role diminished.

4.   But will his role diminish as a result of the fumbles, the second of which came after catching a shovel pass?

5.   By the time Worthy retired Thursday, in fact, he had been a role player whose role had been diminishing for several seasons.

6.   Chrebet believes he will remain a key offensive player, that his role will not diminish.

7.   Does a world role diminish her view of New York politics?

8.   His role has diminished over the second half of the season.

9.   His role will now diminish.

10.   The growing foreign role diminishes the ability of the FBI to demand new safeguards or ways to penetrate the communications of criminals who use encryption.