sparse
Example Sentences
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This time, a source from her party said they expected her to be kept in the sparse and sprawling capital Naypyidaw.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
He has portrayed the current sparse intra-party discussion related to Israel as major progress.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
Profits have sometimes been sparse: In 2024, the PIF produced a return that was “close to zero,” Callen estimates, in a year when the S&P 500 rose 25%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
She said district communication had been sparse so far — “no call, no text, no email” — and fretted about missing work at Sweetgreen, the fast-casual chain restaurant where she makes salads.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
At the back of the yard, tufted with grass like sparse hair on a balding head, is a weathered gray shed with a slit cut out of the door.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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