It was a portent of the waning power of the North.

ECONOMIST: A northern holy grail

As CNN's Candy Crowley pointed out Monday in an analysis: If Walker sidesteps a recall, it would speak to conservative's grassroots power, the waning power of unions -- which typically ally with Democrats -- and could further Romney's efforts in the state.

CNN: What's at stake in Wisconsin?

Nor did he print a photo of Khrushchev taken during the premier's waning days of power.

FORBES: Life

Nor did he print an anomalous photo of Khrushchev taken during the premier's waning days of power.

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The new boss has his work cut out: IG Metall remains deeply divided and its power is waning, with membership continuing to fall.

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After nearly 18 years in office, Mr Pujol's power is waning.

ECONOMIST: Spain and the Catalans

In his first round of peacemaking, Mr Obama picked a fight with Israel over settlements and then backed down, thereby making America look weak in a region where too many people already believe that its power is waning (see article).

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Even so, the family's power may finally be waning.

ECONOMIST: A victory for semi-feudalism

As for Mr Obama, it is hard to imagine an incoming president better placed to reach over the heads of Hamas's leaders and restore the waning belief of Palestinians in the power of diplomacy.

ECONOMIST: Israel and the Palestinians

With the power of the Tea Party waning, Obama is shrewdly trying to drive a wedge between the GOP extremists and the mainstream.

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Yet in reality Prince Bandar's power like that of his country has long been waning.

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