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
As movie studios merge, budgets shrink and big jobs dry up, outside jobs are a financial reality for talent—and some present a hard-to-resist seven- or eight-figure allure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Both ranchers and meat processors are seeing their profits shrink.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The rush of cold air made me shrink deeper into my coat like a turtle.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
Vocabulary lists containing shrink
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