narrowest

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Warsh's confirmation was the narrowest margin for the Senate approval of a Fed chair since the process was implemented in 1977.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

At its narrowest, the entire strait is about 33.5 miles wide.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

They had 32 wins that campaign, with 14 being by the narrowest margin.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

But the Revolutionary Guard still has large numbers of ships designed to harass vessels in the confined waterways of the Persian Gulf and the strait, which at its narrowest is only about 20 miles wide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Her ankle-length marigold skirt and white blouse were pinched together with a large leather belt, giving her the narrowest waist Percy had ever seen.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan