narrowness

Example Sentences

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As if to underscore the narrowness of the margin, the ship on which Ms. Wisse escaped Europe was torpedoed on its way back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

And even within the strait, there are particular challenges that convoys could struggle with -- for one, the narrowness of the channel drastically reduces the time a warship might have to stop an attack.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The Israeli government’s official reaction to Carter’s death was notable in the narrowness of its scope.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2025

During my revision, the criticism from most agents about the narrowness of the questions felt valid.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

They would always find excuses to slip away, afraid to reveal the narrowness of their knowledge.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes