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as in thin
being of less than usual width
found a narrow opening in the fence that he was able to squeeze through
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as in small
not broad or open in views or opinions
a narrow person who thought that anyone who even owned a television had been morally corrupted by society
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as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
a play about human suffering, but in a narrower sense, also about the modern struggles of the working-class poor
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as in close
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors
a narrow gubernatorial contest, the outcome of which may depend upon a handful of votes
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as in parochial
unwilling to grant other people social rights or to accept other viewpoints
tried to convince the narrow members of her family that there are many paths to a successful career that don't involve getting a university degree
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Recent Examples of narrow
Ahtra Elnashar, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
Flowing down the steep slopes of the Black Mountains near the Blue Ridge Parkway, the South Toe River cuts through narrow valleys and snakes past homes, farms and campgrounds for more than 30 miles in Yancey County before emptying into its counterpart, the North Toe River, near Kona.
—Usa Today Graphics Team, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Npr Staff, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
Here's what to know Biden’s path to victory narrows in the wake of his damaging debate performance.
—Washington
post Staff, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Cale Clinton, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Overall, the year-end has been good news for the box office, with the year-over-year deficit narrowing from 11 percent in mid-November to 4 percent now.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The 119th Congress will be sworn in on Friday, giving Republicans narrow majorities in the House and Senate.
—Ahtra Elnashar, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
Flowing down the steep slopes of the Black Mountains near the Blue Ridge Parkway, the South Toe River cuts through narrow valleys and snakes past homes, farms and campgrounds for more than 30 miles in Yancey County before emptying into its counterpart, the North Toe River, near Kona.
—Usa Today Graphics Team, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
Without the 16 electoral college votes from this key state — which also became the focus of false election fraud claims — former president Donald Trump’s path to victory in 2024 narrows significantly.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
Here's what to know Biden’s path to victory narrows in the wake of his damaging debate performance.
—Washington
post Staff, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Verb
The field has narrowed even further with Week 18 just a week away.
—Cale Clinton, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Overall, the year-end has been good news for the box office, with the year-over-year deficit narrowing from 11 percent in mid-November to 4 percent now.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024
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But at the heart, the Whiteout V2 is still a player’s stick, with a 98-square-inch head and thinner beam for players with faster swing speeds.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Notes: Longer, thinner potatoes will fill the dish better than shorter, rounder potatoes.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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In spreading its funding across multiple institutions, PST allows those that are much smaller in scale and capacity than MoCA to also participate in these vital kinds of research, enabling curators to encounter the region’s artists and artworks firsthand.Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Many elderberry studies have been small and do not compare elderberry to other cold and flu symptom treatment options.Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sourcing local suppliers for construction and equipment can also reduce capital costs, making projects more feasible despite limited infrastructure or regulatory uncertainty.Sergey Buchin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps Duncan was speaking with undue authority based on her own limited information.Noah Rothman, National Review, 2 Jan. 2025
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That same year, billionaire Elon Musk, who's now one of Trump's closest allies, bought Twitter and renamed it X.Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Its closest competitor is the Ford Ranger Raptor which starts from £59,000 ($74,000) with a 2.0-liter 208 bhp diesel engine or from £62,000 ($78,000) with the 288 bhp 3.0-liter petrol V6 engine.Trinity Francis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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But parochial political feuds and byzantine zoning codes have hampered LA’s efforts to get more new housing off the ground.Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
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Given the court's significance in international law, this case could have more of an impact than COP on countries' behavior and corporate policies — and on future legal action, compared to past more parochial climate cases.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Nestled between the restaurant and the hotel is a scenic pool area designed for the Instagram age with striped green umbrellas and chaise lounges in vibrant tropical-print upholstery, all set against panoramic views of Miami and the bay.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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What do the cameras look like? About a month ago, a photo was posted on Reddit from a Walmart store in Denton showing body cameras in their charging bays.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
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Department officials have tightened their camera policy, and raised the possibility of using AI to review the countless hours of footage that goes unseen each month.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Payments come in slowly, cash flow tightens and unpaid invoices start piling up—leaving finance teams scrambling with collections and increasing financial risk.Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Females tend to gain weight until about age 65.7 As a result, older adults may become more slender.Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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Eby’s New Democratic Party won a slender majority in the October election, extending his tenure as premier.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Narrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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