shrinking

Example Sentences

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The city’s homeless people, a population that is shrinking but that Pratt insists is exploding.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

"And the feeling that prospects for the future are shrinking like a withering skin."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The mayor defended the Convention Center project, arguing it would boost tourism, while saying the police raises were needed to keep the department’s ranks from shrinking more than they already have since 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The Green Mountain saga has taken an unusual turn, but reflects a more common challenge set off by the shrinking enrollment and financial woes closing colleges nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Claustrophobia was part of it, helpless confinement within a process of decay, and a sensation of shrinking.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan