Example Sentences
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Damon told the Times of London that shrinking revenues in Hollywood make it extremely unlikely for a studio to put up the money needed to film these massive movies.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
The company said in May it reached an agreement with the federal Bureau of Reclamation to provide funding for a review of its potential role in “augmenting water supplies” along the shrinking Colorado River.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
This won’t last forever as the pool of smokers is shrinking fast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
"This isn't simply a story of shrinking demand. It's also a story of shifting demand."
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Fig’s list of symptoms ran through my head: Hershey breath, never enough water in his bowl, shrinking appetite, and Sleeping Beauty syndrome.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
