shrink
Example Sentences
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But, as religious freedom activists point out, once the purge starts, the circle of who is considered an insider tends to shrink.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
As gravitational waves slowly shrink the orbit, they subtly alter the shape and motion of the caustic curve.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
From a collector’s point of view, shrink wrap can actually increase the value of a record.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Cattle ranchers in the US have been fearing an outbreak could shrink herds, reduce beef production and drive prices higher for consumers.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
"We're both crazy. So, let's both go see a shrink."
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing shrink
Beowulf vocabulary
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"Siberian Survivors" and "Tigers in the Wild"
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Words with Two Past-Tense Forms That Creeped (or Crept) into English
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