narrowness

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Recent Examples of narrowness 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 Egypt as a state of mind The Hebrew name for Egypt, Mitzrayim, shares a root with the word for narrowness or constriction. Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026 The difficulty in protecting tankers and other ships in the strait lies in the narrowness of the waterway. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026 The narrowness of the poles is perfect for pea tendrils, and the DIY look brings natural charm to vegetable beds. Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026 Widening the fields, at the expense of seats The other main structural incongruence of NFL stadiums as World Cup venues was their narrowness. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowness
Noun
  • Dietary requirements are well catered for; every possible intolerance from celery to sesame is marked on the menu, and every milk substitute is available, which surprised me in an English country hotel.
    Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
  • Goodson says that individuals with histamine intolerance may experience symptoms like headaches or digestive discomfort when consuming fermented foods, as these products can be naturally high in histamines.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • Indeed, Uthemier’s lawsuit bears telltale signs of DeSantis’ bigotry and anti-diversity, anti-equality and anti-inclusion mania.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
  • Any dissent, any disagreement with any part of it can lead to instant accusations of transphobia, hate and bigotry.
    Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • Just as slavery was a blight on young Amnerica, the Jim Crow and/or segregation also left its ugly print on our country.
    Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • In court filings, incarcerated people and outside experts described administrative segregation units as psychologically damaging environments that can worsen symptoms and increase suicide risk.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026

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“Narrowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowness. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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