shrank
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While Huawei regained its position as the top seller of smartphones in China last year, the overall domestic market shrank in 2025, according to the US-based International Data Corporation.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
In the year ended June 2025, 83 of the nation's 387 metro areas shrank, up from 52 the prior year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The data also show New York City shrank for the first time in three years, though the much larger metro area grew.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
That advantage shrank marginally after Republican President Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act in 1986, providing a path to citizenship for millions.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
Her kidneys shrank to the size of raisins, and although I wanted what was best for her, I naturally assumed the vet was joking when he suggested dialysis.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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