narrowest

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Scrum after scrum failed to gain Glasgow the momentum they needed in the closing stages and the visitors doggedly saw out the narrowest of victories.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Its narrowest point is less than two miles wide, yet it must now accommodate roughly 440 ships a day—60% more than before the war.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

With imports from the U.S. declining 1.2% for the month, Canada’s goods-trade surplus with its neighbor widened to C$7.07 billion from a C$2.86 billion in February, the narrowest since May 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

They had 32 wins that campaign, with 14 being by the narrowest margin.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Instead, I backed away and scurried down the narrowest of alleys, the walls so close I could have touched either side by stretching out both arms.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi