shrank
Example Sentences
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Ms. Frizzle often shrank her steel steed and its occupants to microscopic sizes so they could explore places they’d never seen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
The gap between the highest and lowest-performing regions shrank, but remained higher than before the Covid pandemic.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The occupations most exposed to AI’s reach shrank by 0.2% year over year in June, according to research from ADP and Stanford University.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
This year, the firm shrank the number of U.S. audit partners by 10% and is completely rethinking the role of junior-level auditors—college graduates who generally start with a salary around $80,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Llewelyn gasped and shrank like something was flying at him from the sky.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
