shrink from
phrasal verb
shrank from or shrunk from; shrunk from or shrunken from; shrinking from; shrinks from
: to try to avoid (something difficult or unpleasant) : to be unwilling to do (something)
He doesn't shrink from telling the truth, no matter how painful it may be.
She won't shrink from the task.
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Rather than shrinking from the spotlight, the bears embrace the moment, lifting their Pepsi cans for all to see.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Over the past half-century, the exclusive theatrical window has shrunk from a six-month standard in the 1980s and 1990s to 90 days in the post-millennial period.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
That deficit shrank from $17 million Wednesday when city finance officials announced San Diego will soon receive an $8 million insurance payment to cover previous flooding at the old downtown library on E Street.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Darnold has appeared to enjoy the week, rather than shrink from it.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Over the past half-century, the exclusive theatrical window has shrunk from a six-month standard in the 1980s and 1990s to 90 days in the post-millennial period.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
That deficit shrank from $17 million Wednesday when city finance officials announced San Diego will soon receive an $8 million insurance payment to cover previous flooding at the old downtown library on E Street.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Darnold has appeared to enjoy the week, rather than shrink from it.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Shrink from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrink%20from. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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