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shrunk

[shruhngk] / ʃrʌŋk /




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And then, they raised prices and shrunk the packaging.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Volunteers are hoping to raise funding to continue restoring a rare temperate rainforest habitat which has shrunk across the country.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

In the quarter ended in February, Cal-Maine’s earnings had shrunk to $1.06 per share from $10.38 a year ago, while total revenue decreased by more than half.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The river flow has shrunk dramatically since 2000, and research has shown that global warming is intensifying the dry conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The world seemed to have shrunk and fallen silent.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien