narrow
Example Sentences
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The problem: Naval escorts for tankers through such a narrow waterway in a war zone would be nearly impossible, say allied officials and military experts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Koch, for instance, sleeps "suspended like a bat" while Glover fits himself into a narrow nook between space equipment and the ceiling of the spacecraft.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Some families have a narrow definition of what it means to be homeless.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Talking tough against our oldest allies may resonate with a narrow slice of the president’s base, but to a broader audience it raises uncomfortable questions.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
I nod, and he disappears down the narrow steps, leaving me alone with Lily.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
