shallower
Example Sentences
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However, small growers often have shallower wells that are more vulnerable to going dry when water levels drop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
These strike-slip earthquakes can occur at shallower depths than subduction quakes, where one tectonic plate is forced below another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The pace of construction on buildings with five or more units dropped roughly 42% in May from April, while single-family units decreased by a shallower 1.9%.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
As life gradually expanded from deeper waters into shallower marine environments, conditions became much more challenging.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
“Our draft is shallower than Pole Star,” Candless muttered.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
