Example Sentences

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One reason for this narrowness is surely that the Theban plays tell stories broadly familiar to theatergoers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

And even within the strait, there are particular challenges that convoys could struggle with -- for one, the narrowness of the channel drastically reduces the time a warship might have to stop an attack.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

During my revision, the criticism from most agents about the narrowness of the questions felt valid.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

"And nowhere is this narrowness more noticeable than in the attempt to ignore the most important businessmen of the country, the real creators of wealth."

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2024

The narrowness of the room made Matt feel as though he were locked in a box.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer