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narrows



NOUN
strait
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The procedure is designed to treat severe aortic stenosis, in which calcium buildup narrows the opening of the aortic valve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The road narrows significantly at that point which the council said meant complete closure was necessary to ensure the safety of road users and workers.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

However, such controversy narrows the issue of A.I.’s steady encroachment to one of process, rather than impact.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Leadership narrows, with fewer stocks carrying the advance, even as headline indexes appear stable.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The darker man narrows his eyes and studies Yolanda a moment.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez