shallow
Example Sentences
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Michael Lee, an evolutionary biologist at the South Australian Museum not involved in the research, said "the new fossils from China demonstrate that the Sinsk event affected shallow water forms most severely".
From Barron's
She says they survive by extending outward in a shallow layer, intertwining with the roots of the trees around them.
From Literature
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He closed his eyes and tried to focus on his heart rate, taking slow, shallower breaths.
From Literature
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That was OK if you lived in a shallow arc extending between New York and Chicago — not so good for everyone else.
From Los Angeles Times
That meant that a lot of the lakes in the region were shallow enough to stand in.
From Literature
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