shrink back

Example Sentences

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"We will not shrink back because of suppression," Lai said, flanked by Eswatini Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla who had flown to Taiwan with him and his delegation.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Should boomtowns dotting the new market be expected to shrink back into villages—or less?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Crammed together and compressed, though, these giants shrink back down to mortal size.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

But when foods containing these gelatinised starches are cooled, the expanded starches shrink back down, becoming what's known as a resistant starch.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2024

But then I remembered how my voice would betray me, shrink back, and cling to my lungs, while I stupidly stand on a stage with people staring at me.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan