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narrows

British  
/ ˈnærəʊz /

plural noun

  1. a narrow part of a strait, river, current, etc

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Their gill arch system forms a funnel that is widest at the mouth and narrows toward the gullet.

From Science Daily

When every conventional path narrows, people start to look for alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal

The measure requires the Justice Department to make records related to Epstein and his associates public by December 19 and narrows the categories of information that may remain sealed.

From Salon

It rewards impulsivity, narrows one’s temporal horizon, and trains the mind to seek meaning in flashes rather than through accumulation.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It narrows Australia's margin for error and it forces selectors into decisions they'd hoped they wouldn't have to make this early," he added.

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