shallow

Example Sentences

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Police added that "although a vehicle may be physically capable of entering shallow freshwater areas, doing so can create legal and safety concerns under Texas law".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

"We work in staggered timing... doing our work in early mornings and after sunset," said 42-year-old Babulal Narayan, who rakes the salt as brine water dries in shallow pools.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

On both sides of the street, the sidewalk rises and falls, uprooted and cracked by shallow roots because over many decades, the trees were not properly maintained.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

At the center, resting on a plinth in front of a shallow niche and beneath a graceful valance of laurel, is French’s striking bronze portrait bust of Hunt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

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

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy