Example Sentences

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American men today are more likely to take on more household labor, a gap that has been narrowing annually, though that division is still not 50-50.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2025

In Philadelphia, the racial disparities in vaccination are not as pronounced as in other cities because the gap has been narrowing, to 73 percent of Whites fully vaccinated compared with 68 percent of African Americans.

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2022

They have been erratic in recent weeks, but the gap between them and two-year Treasurys has been narrowing.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2021

In one such meeting, Microsoft said it started with a list of about 40 people, including internal and external candidates, and has been narrowing it down, one of the sources said.

From Reuters • Sep. 10, 2013

From the last quarter of 1917, however, the margin between construction and loss has been narrowing steadily.

From Our Navy in the War by Perry, Lawrence