shallower

Example Sentences

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The pace of construction on buildings with five or more units dropped roughly 42% in May from April, while single-family units decreased by a shallower 1.9%.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

As life gradually expanded from deeper waters into shallower marine environments, conditions became much more challenging.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Rescuers used excavators to dig a channel, allowing the whale to swim free - but attempts to guide it to the North Sea proved unsuccessful as it veered towards shallower waters.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

For more nimble investors, commodity prices may find longer-term support and experience shallower pullbacks as supply disruptions encourage countries to stockpile strategic materials.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The shallower the incline, the further the ball would have to roll to get back to its original height.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin