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shrunken

adjective as in withdrawn

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But rebuilding agencies that have been radically shrunken would take much longer than cutting them down, the scholars said.

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With the addition of Frankie Garcia as lead singer, Bobby and the Classics renamed themselves the Headhunters after a shrunken head that Jaramillo hung on the rearview mirror of his ’49 Chevy.

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The individual beans, which resemble shrunken dates due to their wrinkly dark exterior, can also be microplaned to create a fine powder, according to a guide from Great British Chefs.

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Siwar is five months old and acutely malnourished, a child whose large, brown eyes dominate her shrunken frame.

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The combination of the shrunken margins put the Lakers’ season a step closer to conclusion, the team now needing to steal a win Sunday in the shortest turnaround in the series.

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