narrows

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More than 13% of Americans 75 and older have the condition, in which the aortic valve stiffens and narrows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

When you’re on the ground in Los Angeles, the world narrows to the few blocks around you.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The road narrows significantly at that point which the council said meant complete closure was necessary to ensure the safety of road users and workers.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

However, such controversy narrows the issue of A.I.’s steady encroachment to one of process, rather than impact.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

But with nothing else to hope for, we lean toward Angola, waiting, while the past grows heavy and our future narrows down to a crack in the door.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver