Example Sentences

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The gap between male and female life expectancy had been narrowing in the past decade, however.

From Scientific American • Oct. 17, 2022

Before the disruption of coronavirus, the disadvantage gap in attainment between the poorest pupils and the better off had been narrowing in England.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2021

The long-standing disparities in food insecurity between Black and white households had been narrowing in recent years.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2021

The group had been narrowing on a much smaller but still sizable $1 trillion proposal of road, highway and other traditional infrastructure projects.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2021

The life expectancy gap between Black and white Americans, which had been narrowing, is now at six years, the widest it has been since 1998.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2021