sparsely
Example Sentences
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You might expect that small-town, independent theaters would be the first ones to close, but several local theaters in sparsely populated North Dakota towns are still holding on, fighting to keep rural Main Streets alive.
From Salon
The answer to why Northumberland has so many properties off grid probably lies in its geography; it is one of England's most sparsely populated counties with extensive uplands.
From BBC
Farsi doesn’t draw the ending out: just sparsely worded text after witnessing their final chat, followed by a video Hassona had taken rolling through her devastated city, somehow grounded in a palpable, undying everydayness.
From Los Angeles Times
A credible if sparsely sketched camaraderie emerges among members of the caravan, with young Esteban in awe of these reckless wanderers.
Social distancing made for an eerie feeling inside a sparsely populated Hampden Park.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
