sparsely

Example Sentences

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In the sparsely populated Kuiper Belt, these distant bodies drift with relatively few collisions, allowing fragile structures to survive.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Though it wasn’t the sparsely green terrain or occasionally snowcapped mountains that caught his eye, it was instead the historic collection of white domes and solar towers that make up the Mount Wilson Observatory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

The worst fires have largely been confined to sparsely populated rural areas where towns might number a few hundred people.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Greenland is the world's most sparsely populated territory.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

The Dugout was sparsely furnished—booth benches with backs on them along the walls, and support pilings scattered throughout the room that cut into the dancing space.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam