shrivels
Example Sentences
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That’s because dehydration shrivels and distorts tissues, but frozen organs mostly keep their shape.
From National Geographic • Aug. 7, 2023
Without it, the country shrivels to a landlocked rump state.
From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2022
But at harvest, at the right time on the right grapes, the right type of botrytis shrivels the grapes to concentrate the juice.
From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2021
The arid heat shrivels bodies, and blowing sand envelops the remains.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 25, 2018
My heart shrivels when I realize which boy Baraa is talking about.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
