shallower
Example Sentences
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The island's coast is close enough to deep waters, unlike the shallower coast of the mainland.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
This process involves slow, circulating movement within the ice caused by temperature differences between deeper and shallower layers.
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026
It currently takes some companies about 25 days to drill a well in a deep, promising Permian formation known as the Barnett Shale, compared with about five to seven days in shallower rock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
By acquiring Valaris, Transocean gains additional contract backlog, geographic diversification, and exposure to a broader mix of rigs, including jackups used in shallower waters.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
Her breath was getting shallower by the minute.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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