shrunk
Example Sentences
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In the last 27 years, the river has shrunk dramatically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
And in Vologda, Nikolai, a motorist who declined to give his surname, said "more stations have started working again, and petrol deliveries have become more frequent. Naturally, the queues have shrunk".
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Standing out against bigger competitors is why Ryan Lupberger, the co-founder and CEO of natural cleaning-product company Clean Cult, hasn’t raised prices in seven years, even though holding the line has shrunk his profit margins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The gap between market-rate rents and affordable housing rents has shrunk, and not just in Portland.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
He knew he was losing them, and he shrunk back.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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