shallow

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Greenpeace marine biologist Thilo Maack said they had tried to stop the whale entering a shallow bay on Poel Island, but it had done so anyway.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Critics argue that the Accords are transactional and shallow: photo-ops dressed up as diplomacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

In contrast, shallow sleep was linked to minimal or fragmented experiences, such as a vague sense of presence without clear dream content.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Muhar walked beside a pond at the Tejon Spreading Works, where ducks bobbed in the shallow water.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

I thought we were going to go straight to that park, but apparently the water is too shallow to unload the obelisk near there.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman