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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

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

While state per-pupil spending has soared in recent years to $27,418, Los Angeles hasn’t benefited as much as some other districts because its enrollment has shrunk by nearly a quarter since 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The bag shrunk to the size of Edgar Allan Toad, and Mr. Dimblewit picked it up and stuffed it in his pocket.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega