shallow

Example Sentences

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The whale became stuck on a sandbank on 23 March before being rescued days later - only to swim into shallow waters on Poel Island, further down the Baltic Sea coast.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Perhaps the simplest solution is to explicitly require outfielders to play more shallow by drawing a line they cannot stand behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Their analysis shows that the basement beneath the playa is relatively shallow, less than 200 meters deep, before dropping sharply to depths of 3 to 4 kilometers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Muhar walked beside a pond at the Tejon Spreading Works, where ducks bobbed in the shallow water.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

The Java Village’s novelty thrilled me at first, but the entire setup began to feel shallow the longer we sat there.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros