narrow
Example Sentences
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In normal times, 20% of the world’s oil flows through the narrow waterway to global markets, along with critical supplies of natural gas, fertilizer and other cargo shipments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
By identifying which universals truly stand up to rigorous testing, the study helps narrow the focus for future research.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Disruption to shipping in the narrow waterway, through which a fifth of the world's energy shipments usually passes, has pushed up the price of energy around the world and raised concerns about higher inflation globally.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Project Maven is the Pentagon's flagship artificial intelligence program, launched in 2017 as a narrow experiment to help military analysts make sense of the torrent of drone footage pouring in from conflict zones.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Roland walks up and down the narrow beach taking pictures of all the teams, handing out trophies along the way.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.