shrunk
Example Sentences
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It has shrunk dramatically in the last 27 years, and research shows climate change is intensifying the extremely dry conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
While it still trails top closed-source U.S. models, the release indicates that the U.S. lead over Chinese AI labs has shrunk to roughly six to nine months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
And in Vologda, Nikolai, a motorist who declined to give his surname, said "more stations have started working again, and petrol deliveries have become more frequent. Naturally, the queues have shrunk".
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Volkswagen has now shrunk Cariad and transferred its critical functions to a new joint venture with American EV maker Rivian.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Arnold seemed to have shrunk with each word.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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