sparsely
Example Sentences
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Greenland is sparsely populated but its location between North America and the Arctic makes it well placed for early warning systems in the event of missile attacks.
From BBC
Unfortunately, industry executives say Superhuman is sparsely traded, with bids well below $15 a share.
Though it wasn’t the sparsely green terrain or occasionally snowcapped mountains that caught his eye, it was instead the historic collection of white domes and solar towers that make up the Mount Wilson Observatory.
From Los Angeles Times
North Dakota is a sparsely populated state with hundreds of small communities where, seemingly, everyone knows everyone else.
From Los Angeles Times
The worst fires have largely been confined to sparsely populated rural areas where towns might number a few hundred people.
From Barron's
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