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Recent Examples of narrowness
While disagreeing with the decision, the groups applauded its narrowness.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The narrowness of the race continues a remarkable trend in Peruvian politics.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
The performance advantages of DSLMs come from their narrowness.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowness
Noun
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Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence.
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Both are generally safe, although kefir may not be suitable for those with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy.
Noun
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Trey Parker and Matt Stone created a show directly informed by millennials and Gen Xers growing up in a culture of gun violence, fear, moralizing, bigotry, war and division.
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Gabbard's team and a spokesperson for SIF called the reporting anti-Hindu religious bigotry.
Noun
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People from throughout the nation come to the former all-Black school building to learn about this nation's history of school segregation and the landmark court case that banned it in 1954.
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At the center of that legacy is the Historic 18th and Vine Jazz District, where generations of Black entrepreneurs, musicians and residents built a thriving cultural and business community during segregation.
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“Narrowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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