shallow
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Others were shallow and smooth, especially on front teeth, likely caused by acidic fruits that many primates consume in large amounts.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
The shares then started to decline but that pullback was considered shallow, as the stock dropped just 13% from that $113.48 peak before rising again.
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
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
I thought we were going to go straight to that park, but apparently the water is too shallow to unload the obelisk near there.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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