shriveled
Example Sentences
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In fact, fundraising for private-equity, venture-capital and other nontraded funds has shriveled, and their portfolios are glutted with thousands of unsold companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
On the lower end of skills and pay, apparel employment shriveled as Southern California garment makers focused on fashion and small quantities, eliminating tens of thousands of manual labor jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024
According to the Public Education Review, reheated chicken nuggets, French fries, shriveled hamburgers, iceberg lettuce salads and a bevy of processed foods make up a significant portion of the school lunch program’s offerings.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024
His flesh has shrunk and shriveled, life reduced to little more than a thin mask over an imminent death.
From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2024
He had apparently not noticed Sherman’s shriveled leg or Quentin’s doubtful slouch.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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