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Recent Examples of narrowness
The narrowness of the track made even a top speed of 120mph appear much higher.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowness
Noun
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Stories of vitality and decline; of abundance and deficit; of community and tension; of tolerance and intolerance.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The program addresses constipation, food allergies, GERD, acid reflux, gluten intolerance, IBS and broader microbiome support.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The league has normalized anti-White bigotry both on the court and in the media.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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His father, Claude Diridon, who worked in the railroad business in Dunsmuir when Rod was a boy, had changed his name from Claudius Diridoni because of bigotry in the industry.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The latest work examined the internal arrangement and segregation of the reactor system, shielding requirements, and the impact on cargo deck layout and vehicle capacity, alongside stability and trim implications linked to the reactor’s weight and positioning.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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These housing communities were largely underfunded, poorly maintained and often exacerbated issues of racial and economic segregation in American cities.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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“Narrowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowness. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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