shrunk

Example Sentences

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“We have sometimes shrunk from applying that rule,” Justice Gorsuch laments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Similarly, Woody, who rode off into the sunset in the last entry and here returns with a weather-beaten bald spot, gets treated like a human grandpa shrunk down to doll-size.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

As former Nato chief warns about defence spending, how much has the military shrunk?

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Free cash flow has shrunk for Oracle and the deficit is being filled by debt and equity sales.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The circle of bats shrunk in even closer.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins