A witch in her garden is a sight to behold. In her secluded corner of the world, she tends to her plants and herbs with a skill that only comes from years of practice and an ancient knowledge passed down through generations. The garden is a place of magic, of growth, and of secrets waiting to be discovered. As you step into the garden, you are immediately enveloped in a sense of serenity. The air is filled with the earthy scent of damp soil and fragrant herbs. The witch moves gracefully amidst the rows of plants, her hands gentle yet purposeful.
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Over the years since then to the present day the so called peace movement has waxed and waned, but its forecast of impending doom has remained the same. During the whole of the period of the currency of the lease the primary interest is waxing and the secondary interest is waning until one disappears in the other.
The witch moves gracefully amidst the rows of plants, her hands gentle yet purposeful. It is clear that this garden is not just a hobby for her, but a way of life. Each plant in the garden has its own purpose, its own story to tell.
Examples of wane
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After 5 months of age, infants' interest in purely social interaction wanes in favor of interest in objects.
From the Cambridge English Corpus In the healthy brain, consciousness waxes and wanes. From the Cambridge English Corpus The divorcees' desire to start again appears to be waning dramatically. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
The importance of these studies wanes, however, when one considers the background of this unit's former director.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - EnglishThere is a cycle in which people suddenly become interested in safety after an accident, but that interest wanes as the memory fades.
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Let us, therefore, have fair play, and let that confidence be put into the country which has been waning for a long time past.
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They are determined to squeeze the last ounce out of their waning power and are frightened to face the people to get a new mandate.
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As that competition waxed and waned, prices for agricultural produce went up and down. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
To an extent, they are gaining influence where our military and naval influence has waned. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
One does sometimes hear ill-informed comments about boom and bust, suggesting that the importance of the internet has waned.
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Looking at the annual reports presented by other bodies, one's experience is that, when the time comes to consider them, interest has perhaps waned.
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Over time, opposition generally wanes, perhaps following a detailed examination of the facts at a public inquiry.
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Over the same period, our own attractiveness as a partner must have waned. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
My enthusiasm for a national lottery is waning for other reasons. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
In the last few years we have seen democracies waning because they have not stood together. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
Diplomas waxed and waned; and new degree courses developed. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
The feeling of euphoria for the comprehensive system is waning. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
Although children may have participated in sport at school, when they leave school their enthusiasm often wanes or ceases.
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Very often the enthusiasm of prosecution witnesses wanes in the interval between their original commitment to give evidence for the prosecution and the trial.
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The emission of factory smoke is waning in the cities as smokeless zones are introduced; yet respiratory cancer is not waning in those areas.
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We now have a population which either has never been vaccinated or who were vaccinated 20 or more years ago and who have waning immunity.
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The coming months will be decisive in determining whether a beautiful utopia is waxing or waning. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - EnglishIn recent months, the necessity to take action has not waned but has instead become even more urgent.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - EnglishIn fact, the popularity of pool betting is waning, and never mind how much propaganda the pool owners may put out.
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The confidence of the industry in the promises that have been made is rapidly waning. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
They will be taking a few more names on the waning list of over 15,000 people. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
I would suggest that in the present climate their agreement has somewhat waned. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
In fact, since there has been a reduction in levy and a cooling-off in the apparent need for retraining, the interest has waned very considerably.
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Two years had elapsed, enthusiasm was waning; we had seen it all a generation before. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
While more will survive, they may well find themselves surviving in a state where their powers and faculties have waned or wasted away.
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Their boldness of legislation did not diminish as their popularity waned. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
His value, of course, is a waning value; the reversioner's interest is a waxing value. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
The same period has seen a waning of the influence, as distinct from the business, of locally elected bodies.
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To my mind, this is a sign of a gradual waning of self-discipline. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
We shall win because the nation is waning under this merciless mob and crying out for a change to a caring, sharing society.
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I regret to say that his enthusiasm for democracy seems to have waned somewhat since. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
Our public and our private investment is not waning away; it is increasing rapidly and has been doing so for years past.
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The two main points that he made were based on infirmity and on waning powers. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
Coal sanctions have waned in importance in recent years, ironically because of an oversupply in the coal industry.
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The reason for the waning of support was the fact that the negotiations were taking so long. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
I suggest, therefore, that under the administration of the last two years this civil disobedience campaign has waned to a great extent.
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We are all aware that the proceeds of the national lottery are waning and diminishing. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
The importance of human rights has not waned as the years have gone by; on the contrary, it has grown.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - EnglishBritish influence is rapidly waning and in the future era we will have no bearing on the countries' developments.
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Whether our influence in reality has waned, our prestige certainly has. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
We have great industries like the self-service stores because we have a waning population. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
In the course of time, however, its power waned. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
We certainly do not want to be linked with another waning agriculture industry. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
I formed an affection for the island and for the people which has not waned with the passage of time.
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Although he is still young in spirit, he sometimes finds that he wanes a little towards the end of the day.
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Neither ought he to say much about waning parties. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
There must be an appeal for funds, but public interest is already waning; other, more glamorous causes excite their sympathy.
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Consumer and investor confidence is waning, the value of global and stock markets is down too. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English In many crucial areas our competitiveness is waning. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English I am sorry that my apparent excesses of previous years have waned somewhat. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
Their value waxes as the stock of private houses to rent wanes. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
In the meantime, enthusiasm for ratification had rather waned. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
Movements, feelings and aims are growing, and strengths waxing and waning. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
I am sorry, but it is getting late in the day and my enthusiasm for pensions is waning rapidly. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
He replied that he was making none, and suddenly the need for tribunals also waned. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
He asked what can be done to augment waning international confidence? From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
The struggle has waxed and waned but it has been relentless. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
We know from our own experience that our influence waxes and wanes in proportion to our strength. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
I suspect that the lack of fierce argument implies that in those areas where comprehensive education has been seen in practice and tried the opposition has waned.
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To play for time, and to drag the process out until the attention of the international community wanes, the troops go, and the way is again clear for him.
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There is a waning stability. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
He believes that it is a "one-way street" and that even if the use of antibiotics is sharply cut back the proportion of resistant strains wanes slowly, if at all.
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Over the years since then to the present day the so called peace movement has waxed and waned, but its forecast of impending doom has remained the same.
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Their chief common denominator is the way in which their enthusiasm for active defence against aggression either waxes or wanes entirely in accordance with the political colour of the aggressor.
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Once you have adjusted, its influence wanes. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
All that wanes with age. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
There is no waning of my enthusiasm. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
My reason for supporting it has been repeated again and again: it is to support rural communities which are distant, waning, and to some extent under pressure.
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I believe that they really did think they could do something at the time of the election, but, stage by stage, that faith, that belief and that hope have waned.
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By the way that choice of the individual in the individual case is decided, will be decided the waxing or the waning of these two great competing industries.
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The evil has certainly not waned. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
If we see a general falling-off in attendance, if interest and enthusiasm are waning, is it not far better to have a break and then come back reinvigorated?
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While the initial refusal or inability to pay for sight tests waned slightly, the fact remains that the number of people attending for sight tests has halved.
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The danger now is that, despite the enormous amounts that we have spent not just on policing but on education and social work, public confidence is waning.
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During the period of the amalgamation the public interest in the banks has not waned, as it often does when the local organisation joins up with some larger organisation.
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The possibility of progress towards greater unity is the one subject in this field which seems to interest our younger members, and this interest seems to me to be waning.
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During the whole of the period of the currency of the lease the primary interest is waxing and the secondary interest is waning until one disappears in the other.
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After the initial publicity, interest waned, because men began to see what the cost would be and what would be the deductions from their wage packets.
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At that moment, my enthusiasm waned. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
Confidence is waning and still declining. From the Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
First, there is a system accessed via the subcortical visual pathway that underlies the preferential tracking in newborns, but whose influence wanes by 6 weeks.
From the Cambridge English CorpusThe increased incidence rate of blastomycosis with age may represent increased susceptibility to infection as immunity wanes with age.
From the Cambridge English CorpusAs control over one area of life - one's health status - wanes, it may be somewhat balanced by the waxing of control elsewhere.
From the Cambridge English CorpusThe risk of an increase in exports inducing elections should increase as a government's remaining term wanes.
From the Cambridge English Corpus Seasons recur year by year, and the moon waxes and wanes. From the Cambridge English CorpusAs interest wanes and boredom mounts, extraverted behaviour develops as one means of overcoming these unpleasant effects.
From the Cambridge English CorpusIn many species, frequency of singing wanes late in the breeding season and may cease completely until late winter when the cycle repeats.
From the Cambridge English Corpus Demoralized by exhaustion, her ability to exert moral influence over her family wanes in turn. From the Cambridge English Corpus In societies that pass from fluidity to rigidity in power ascription, central possession wanes. From the Cambridge English CorpusThe incidence of disease is highest during wet periods coinciding with periods of biting fly abundance and wanes with the onset of the dry season.
From the Cambridge English Corpus When immunity wanes very slowly, then power may be maximized by analysis of the immune state. From the Cambridge English CorpusActually, since immunity acquired from vaccine wanes faster than disease-acquired immunity, an increase in incidence among older age groups is expected (and predicted by the model).
From the Cambridge English CorpusSubsequent to this, difference in values waxes and wanes in patterns that do not follow the expected dip in the middle age groups with an increase in the oldest group.
From the Cambridge English CorpusTraditional agriculture and countryside are everywhere on the wane and with it a certain rural way of life.
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Cambridge Dictionary +PlusThere are herbs for healing, for protection, and for enhancing spiritual abilities. The witch knows exactly which ones to pluck and use in her potions and spells. She understands the power that lies within each leaf, each stem. But this garden is not just about the plants. It is a reflection of the witch herself. Just as the plants grow and change, so does she. The garden is a reflection of her inner self, a sanctuary where she can connect with nature and harness its energy. It is a place of transformation and growth. The main idea of this note is that a witch in her garden is a harmonious and powerful sight. The garden is not just about the plants, but also about the witch herself and her deep connection with nature. It is a place of magic, growth, and discovery..
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