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slender

[slen-der] / ˈslɛn dər /


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John Higgins opened up a slender 13-11 advantage over Shaun Murphy heading into the final session of their World Championship semi-final at the Crucible Theatre.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The following year, Britain and the U.S. agreed to build a military base on Diego Garcia, a slender, open-jawed island, and the two governments began plotting the expulsion of the Chagossians from the entire archipelago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

First, their majorities in the House and Senate are perilously slender.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Including those slender gains, the stock has slumped 17% this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

A slender sapling followed his fingers, unfurling its tender buds and shoots up.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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