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The crowd was sparse, and there was no line to enter.

But as the months went by, Whitten’s presence at the store became more and more sparse.

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Details are sparse on how such a loan would work.

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Our Spanish is like their English, sparse, but effective.

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In regions rich in matter, the effect is smaller; in sparse regions, it grows stronger.

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