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As it travels north, it becomes progressively shallower beneath the surface.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

This supports a developing idea that early animals may have first appeared in offshore, deep marine environments before gradually spreading into shallower coastal waters.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

However, small growers often have shallower wells that are more vulnerable to going dry when water levels drop.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

The pace of construction on buildings with five or more units dropped roughly 42% in May from April, while single-family units decreased by a shallower 1.9%.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

“She’s still breathing, but it’s getting shallower and her pulse is weaker than it was before. I don’t know what to do.”

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau



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