sparse
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"What makes this question so hard to answer is that direct observations are very sparse in northern Alaska," says Rawlins, extension associate professor of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences at UMass Amherst.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
European and U.K. economic data will be somewhat sparse as most markets are closed on Monday for the Easter holiday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The post included an animated map of sparse maritime traffic traveling through the waterway.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
It was selected for planting because of the sparse natural regeneration.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
“Over the ridge,” he said, looking up through the sparse trees.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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