shrunk
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Investor wariness of software is evident as the IGV ETF’s forward earnings multiple has shrunk from 28.6 to 23.6 since ChatGPT’s launch.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
Similarly, Woody, who rode off into the sunset in the last entry and here returns with a weather-beaten bald spot, gets treated like a human grandpa shrunk down to doll-size.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
As former Nato chief warns about defence spending, how much has the military shrunk?
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
In 2025, employment in the U.S. would have shrunk if not for healthcare.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
The circle of bats shrunk in even closer.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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