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narrowness

NOUN
a physical restriction
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STRONG


NOUN
a mental restriction
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One reason for this narrowness is surely that the Theban plays tell stories broadly familiar to theatergoers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

And even within the strait, there are particular challenges that convoys could struggle with -- for one, the narrowness of the channel drastically reduces the time a warship might have to stop an attack.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The narrowness of the playing area makes it difficult for the actors to do more than offer a stylized approximation of the slapstick ballet that Frayn has engineered.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

"Since I became interested in the discussion of monetary questions, I have often had occasion to note and comment upon the narrowness of some of the terms used," Bryan later wrote.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2024

They would always find excuses to slip away, afraid to reveal the narrowness of their knowledge.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes




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