scant
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One of the main reasons SAF remains in scant supply is it’s expensive to produce and to buy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Details of the last broadcast were scant, with show insiders tight-lipped when contacted by AFP.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
What is made crystal clear from these latest accusations is that the DOJ has shown that it has scant interest in what makes a good doctor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Xi leading him on the tour was yet another moment for the cameras in a two-day trip heavy on pageantry but scant on details about policy agreed by both sides.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The moonlight showed a scant trail branching away from the road.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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Vocabulary lists containing scant
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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