Once Rainbow tries to start spring, however, her power weakens and winter remains.

Mr. Jenkins held them both, and his power did not weaken.

It became common again as the power of the shogunate weakened.

For our power may change and weaken on strange seas.

These thoughts assailed me as my power of concentration weakened.

With each new generation their power weakened, as did the law.

As his power weakened, the crab was losing its fear and moving closer.

Public spending was cut, the power of unions weakened.

What if the power of the High Lords had weakened?

Like many magical artifacts, their powers can weaken over time.