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wane
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on the wane
becoming less; fading away. Her influence in on the wane, but she is still the boss.

wax and wane

Fig. to increase and then decrease, as the phases of the moon. As the moon waxes and wanes, so does the height of the tide change. Voter sentiment about the tax proposal waxes and wanes with each passing day.
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wax and wane
to grow bigger and stronger and then to become smaller or weaker again Their influence waxes and wanes depending on which party is in power.
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wax and wane
to become stronger and then weaker Religious influence on politics has waxed and waned since the founding of this country.
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