sparsely
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So much so, in fact, that on the Wednesday night that we visited for a sold-out event, the sparsely populated lounge area was nearly silent.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
The cash from the Welsh government will be split between the 22 local authorities, with those in rural areas getting a premium due to "the added challenges" of delivering support to more sparsely populated regions.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Many of France’s most sensitive defense facilities were deliberately built in sparsely populated, forested areas, away from major population centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Cottonwood fire in a sparsely populated area of southern Utah started Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
His feet were like lead as he stumbled along the sparsely lit alleys and over the cobbles covered with silvery frost.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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