shrank

Example Sentences

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OTTAWA—Canada’s current-account shortfall widened in the first quarter as the country’s direct investment income surplus shrank and record imports outpaced outbound shipments that have narrowed around oil and gas and gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Ancient rivers crossed a greener environment, feeding shallow lakes that grew and shrank over time.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The current marine heat wave technically began in May 2025, shrank as expected last fall, but then did not recede back from the coast and remained off Southern California, Leising said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Reform came second with 34 seats, forming the largest opposition group, while Labour shrank from 29 seats before the election to just nine.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Three dollars was nothing to sneeze at, but I shrank from the offer.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu