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shallow

[shal-oh] / ˈʃæl oʊ /




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The dip, known as the “pullback” within the IPO base, is typically shallow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

He has devoted a surprising amount of time and energy into relaying the minute engineering problems plaguing this shallow pool on the National Mall.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Pinch-hitter Geraldo Perdomo shot a line-drive single off Klein into shallow left field, loading the bases.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

An online MRA map shows that there was a mine entry on what is now Dunmoss View and the area is marked as having "past shallow coal mine workings".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

A shallow film of green water surrounds me, like I’m horizontal in a pool that’s only a few inches deep.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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