NARROWNESS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

narrowness

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Recent Examples of narrowness Block said advocates for trans teenagers were heartened by the narrowness of the decision. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 30 June 2026 While disagreeing with the decision, the groups applauded its narrowness. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026 The narrowness of the race continues a remarkable trend in Peruvian politics. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 The narrowness of the track made even a top speed of 120mph appear much higher. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 June 2026 These days, living through a presidency marked by narrowness and resentment, the grace, humor, and curiosity with which Barack Obama approached the world feel impossibly distant. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 The performance advantages of DSLMs come from their narrowness. — Sam Mugel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 The narrowness of the land means that the resort is swaddled between two beaches—Playa Blanca and Playa Virador—setting it apart from other nearby hotels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 The Sound Dues rankled the maritime powers of the day, but Denmark could easily enforce them thanks to the narrowness of the Øresund Strait, which is less than 3 miles wide at Helsingør. — Vivek Krishnamurthy, The Conversation, 5 May 2026

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Across the country, incidents of religious intolerance are rising.

— Scott Ehrlich, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026
The response to a culture of intolerance by students and faculty, however, should not be official intolerance by the state.

— David Cole, The New York Review of Books, 12 July 2026

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When Johnson launched Johnson Products in 1954, Black businesses faced segregation and exclusion.

— Deloris Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
DeVriese-Sebilla said those attitudes had lasting consequences for Argentine, describing housing segregation as one of the community’s greatest historical challenges.

— Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of segregation

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