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sparsely

[spahrs-lee] / ˈspɑrs li /




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It is a sparsely orchestrated and fluidly sung collection that connects cowboy narratives, old and new, with finesse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

In the sparsely populated Kuiper Belt, these distant bodies drift with relatively few collisions, allowing fragile structures to survive.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

"This will not break us," Rowe told AFP in his sparsely furnished church office.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Greenland is sparsely populated but its location between North America and the Arctic makes it well placed for early warning systems in the event of missile attacks.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

At his sparsely attended funeral, Felicia howls like a lonely she-wolf.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García