shallower
Example Sentences
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However, small growers often have shallower wells that are more vulnerable to going dry when water levels drop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Young sharks tend to remain in the refuge of shallower areas near the shore where larger predators are less common.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
The pace of construction on buildings with five or more units dropped roughly 42% in May from April, while single-family units decreased by a shallower 1.9%.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Rescuers used excavators to dig a channel, allowing the whale to swim free - but attempts to guide it to the North Sea proved unsuccessful as it veered towards shallower waters.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
The breathing began to slow down, grow shallower.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
