shrink from
Example Sentences
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They discovered that, unlike the polar filaments formed by similar systems in other bacteria, the filaments in Anabaena are bipolar, meaning they can grow and shrink from both ends.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
Team USA athlete Rich Ruohonen didn’t shrink from his Olympic moment—nor from his chance to speak up for Minnesota.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026
Mr. Newsom has the distinction of being the first governor of California since statehood in 1850 to see the state’s congressional delegation shrink, from 53 representatives to 52 after the 2020 census.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
Wendy’s is expected to report earnings on Friday, sales are expected to drop 5.6% from a year ago, while earnings shrink from 25 cents to 20 cents per share.
From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025
“You must not shrink from tonight’s war. Reach down beneath your fur—or whatever that is covering your hideous body—and bring out the inner feline: the battle cat!”
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
