shallow
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Satellite data revealed that the ground above the volcano rose by about 6 centimeters, confirming that magma had entered the shallow crust beneath the island.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Drawdowns have been shallow in the past several months, with even the Iran conflict causing a mere 9.1% drop—not even technically a “correction.”
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
At the center, resting on a plinth in front of a shallow niche and beneath a graceful valance of laurel, is French’s striking bronze portrait bust of Hunt.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
More than five weeks after a humpback whale became stranded in shallow waters on the German coast, a barge has ferried the animal out of German waters, en route to the North Sea.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Danny wanted to remind the prince that he was pretty scared of drowning in a shallow stream not moments ago, but he didn’t want to embarrass him.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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