Example Sentences

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They are honorable, of course, and when we meet Ghost, we discover motivations that are similarly altruistic, if a bit shallowly written.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

Estrada’s top tip for growing these lovelies is to plant rhizomes horizontally and shallowly so that the top of the fleshy root is exposed.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

Or is she just shallowly trying to get back into the good graces of the elite set she ran with before her father’s presidency ruined her cushy life?

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2024

"They will do everything to keep themselves calm, breathe shallowly and preserve the oxygen for as long as possible," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2023

He stared at me, anger buried shallowly in his gaze, his mouth a tight line.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros