sparse
Example Sentences
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Djokovic sticks to a sparse schedule these days, believing it gives him the best shot at finally moving clear of Margaret Court in terms of all-time major wins.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
One report noted that promised launch dates slipped while public updates remained sparse.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
This time, a source from her party said they expected her to be kept in the sparse and sprawling capital Naypyidaw.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Federal support for expanding early education funding is sparse and shrinking.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
He sat down in the armchair, and for the first time she noticed how much space there was between the furniture, how sparse her flat was, how unlived in.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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