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  • present tense form of narrow (3rd person singular).
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narrows

British  
/ ˈnærəʊz /

plural noun

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

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Burrows modeled the notion of directing as a duty to truly bring a show’s cast and writing into people’s living rooms and lives, epitomizing the idea that laughter narrows the distance between strangers.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

The bill also narrows the list of electronic communications service providers who provide data access to exclude those related to “places of worship, educational institutions . . . and entertainment venues.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The other thing is that it takes a larger narrative—in this case no-bid contracts—and narrows it down to something readers can understand.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

All of that together narrows the list to 50 stocks.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

He narrows his gaze on the door, and what surprise might be behind it.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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