shrunken
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It functions, instead, as an honest and inquisitive interrogation of a life that has been, for too long, shrunken down and underappreciated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The reel was shrunken through age and frayed, but otherwise in remarkable condition for something stashed in sun-heated attics for years.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
But rebuilding agencies that have been radically shrunken would take much longer than cutting them down, the scholars said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
The individual beans, which resemble shrunken dates due to their wrinkly dark exterior, can also be microplaned to create a fine powder, according to a guide from Great British Chefs.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2025
Against the backdrop of the mountains, they seem out of place, a little shrunken.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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