narrowest

Example Sentences

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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

Kevin Warsh was confirmed as the Federal Reserve’s 17th chair Wednesday with a 54–45 vote, the narrowest margin since 1977.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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

For comparison, the strait itself is 29 nautical miles wide at its narrowest point.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

It felt like the narrowest of escapes, being sent to the library that day so long ago.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor