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Example Sentences

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In the 1860s, citizenship was not only extended but defined more narrowly than the chief justice acknowledges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Compound that with domestic crises like a narrowly averted Samsung factory strike and an overall slowdown in non-tech industries, and things have become rather volatile on the peninsula.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

Locally, the family of Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas narrowly escaped tragedy and were doing OK after the earthquakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

On the NYSE, new 52-week highs outpaced new lows and numbered more than 100 again, so this buy signal is still in place — narrowly averting being stopped out.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

He narrowly missed a collision with Leafie, stepping out of Dye’s store.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson