It has a long tradition in such work, and its role has not diminished with the introduction of new technologies.

在这些方面，它有着悠久的传统，这样的角色并没有消弱其对新技术的追求。

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Fiction played a very important role in culture at the beginning of civilization, but after its definition by Ban Gu, fiction has become a marginalized discourse type and diminished in importance.

小说在文明之初曾经有着重要的文化功能，但在班固等学者给小说下定义的时代，它已成为边缘性的话语形态，地位低贱。

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In doing so, the Arizona-based group has ensured that the delayed project will finally move forward, although its role may be considerably diminished .

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But as his interest in the sports business grew, his role at his money management firm diminished and its investment returns in recent years plummeted.

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