shriveled
Example Sentences
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San Juan's once-sparkling rivers have shriveled due to drought, and residents in the rugged, western Argentine province fear that prospective mining projects in the Andes will make matters worse.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Hanwha plans to pump $5 billion into the site, hoping to rebuild a shipbuilding workforce and supply ecosystem that has largely shriveled away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
But in recent months the pool of recruits at the Los Angeles Police Department has shriveled to the point of running dry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2025
The Mountain Fire had scorched some of the fruit, leaving it shriveled or in ashes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
My plan to pose as an aide shriveled in an instant, along with most of my memorized English.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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