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

The salt is produced by pumping saline water from bore-wells into shallow pans, where the liquid evaporates under the sun and wind.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

On both sides of the street, the sidewalk rises and falls, uprooted and cracked by shallow roots because over many decades, the trees were not properly maintained.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 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

The well itself was twice as wide as Anya’s shoulders and shallow, reaching only about a foot before it hit the fresh, clear water of the river.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack