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[nar-oh] / ˈnær oʊ /






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The scale of the disruption could hardly be exaggerated: Ocean-faring vessels usually carry some 20% of the world’s daily diet of crude and oil products through the narrow artery between Iran and Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Still, the millions of fans trying to guess which team will win are likely looking for ways to narrow down their choices even more.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“We envisioned this narrow field of view where his enemies suddenly pop out of the fog, and this type of shot adds to the disoriented feeling.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead of simply radiating outward, thermal energy can effectively tunnel across the narrow gap through electromagnetic waves.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

She handed me four narrow strips of neon-green craft paper.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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