narrowest

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Scrum after scrum failed to gain Glasgow the momentum they needed in the closing stages and the visitors doggedly saw out the narrowest of victories.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Warsh's confirmation was the narrowest margin for the Senate approval of a Fed chair since the process was implemented in 1977.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

At its narrowest, the entire strait is about 33.5 miles wide.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz carries about 20% of the world’s crude oil, making it a vital trade artery but a vulnerable one—just 24 miles wide at its narrowest point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“The glade is narrowest here—either we repel them, or the Thicket is lost.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia