shrunk

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“I don’t think this is it,” Jack whispers to Ma on his final trip to the shed, which seems to have mysteriously shrunk from the place he remembers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

They also shrunk the footprint of a new development: buildings, parking lots and other structures could only cover 10% of a property, down from 50%.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

He notes that Armenia's dependence on Russian military equipment has shrunk dramatically, with around 95% of Armenia's military imports now coming from India, France, China and other countries.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

In 2025, employment in the U.S. would have shrunk if not for healthcare.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The next day, the land beings discovered that their islands had shrunk in half.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young