shallow

Example Sentences

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She says they survive by extending outward in a shallow layer, intertwining with the roots of the trees around them.

From Literature

He closed his eyes and tried to focus on his heart rate, taking slow, shallower breaths.

From Literature

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

Authorities believe the boy was attacked by a bull shark, an aggressive species found in warm, shallow waters.

From BBC