Example Sentences

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SpaceX had narrowly dodged bankruptcy in late 2008 after the first successful flight of its Falcon 1 rocket.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Shares of ON Semiconductor Corp. fell late Monday even as the chip maker narrowly topped Wall Street expectations with its first-quarter earnings results and issued solid quarterly guidance amid increased investor “expectations.”

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Banks stood for Reform in the West of England mayoral election in 2025, narrowly losing out to Labour.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

May 7 Dark humor means something different to a woman who narrowly escaped being thrown in the dumpster as a baby.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Joy to the Heart pointed his cane upward, narrowly missing one of the guard’s feather helmets.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin