Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowing
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The system not only identified the optimal torque range for tightening bolts, but also recommended which additional tests engineers should prioritize.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Human as the Premium Automation moves fastest through tasks designed to be predictable, which is why standardized roles are tightening.—
Neel Somani,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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The leading candidates across the board supported encouraging economic development to boost the city’s sales tax to help address the aging infrastructure while lessening the burden of property taxes on residents.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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The growth of the outside cornerbacks has been key, as has been living in dime and lessening the load on the linebackers.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Polls previously found Abughazaleh in second place in the Democratic primary, but her run could be complicated by a federal indictment for impeding an ICE operation in Chicago.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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Previously, his arguments have been focused largely on moderating inflation and the importance of the Fed not impeding economic growth with higher rates.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
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This method prevents clutter by limiting how much can be stacked, keeping everything tidy and accessible.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Health care experts and politicians on both sides of the aisle agree that medical schools must find ways to lower their costs, but critics of the loan caps say limiting federal lending isn’t the answer.—
Tribune News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The ingredient works by temporarily blocking nerve signals and causing muscles to relax.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Video shared by police shows a mix of motorcycles, scooters and ATVs blocking an intersection.—
Adam Sabes , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Numerous people continued to protest outside the farm’s fences, and CFIA has warned the farm’s supporters from hindering government operations, or flying drones over the site.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Insufficient domestic funding is hindering education progress in Africa as most governments fail to meet global funding benchmarks, wrote Human Rights Watch.—
Obiageli Ezekwesili,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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And since the deal, Israel has refused to reengage with the agency, hampering large-scale relief efforts.—
Jeremy Konyndyk,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Oct. 2025
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With injuries and inconsistency hampering the wide receiver corps, the Commanders are set to host former Tennessee Titans first-round draft pick Treylon Burks.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Bike advocates, like nonprofit BikeWalkKC, co-founded by District 4 Councilor Eric Bunch, believe city ordinance changes are needed, but contend they should be focused on helping to protect cyclists and scooter operators, instead of restricting the usage of such modes of transportation.—
PJ Green
November 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia sued the department over the new rule restricting eligibility for PSLF.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Narrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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