Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowed
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Camp Pendleton has tightened access to the sprawling Marine base in North County in the wake of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people.—
Gary Robbins,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025 -
But the Pole tightened when on the front foot in two baseline exchanges, moving forward at the wrong time and letting Fritz move out in front.—
James Hansen,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Although solar and wind have lessened dependency on fossil fuels, their erratic nature emphasizes the need for more reliable renewable energy sources.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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By vaccinating within three days of the initial exposure, the disease can be stopped or its severity can be lessened, Jones said.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2025
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The provision was ratified in the late nineteen-eighties, but conservatives allied with the country’s agricultural lobby have long impeded its enforcement.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Poor governance and economic stewardship have impeded the region’s development and generated the grievances behind the Arab Spring.—
Marwan Muasher,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2025
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Police blocked off the intersection of Eighth and State streets for several hours to allow officials to investigate.—
Chris Ramirez,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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The district government blocked the temple’s construction.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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The status of the third remained unknown, but snow obstructed a full view of the nest.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Yoon apologized for his brief martial law decree, but later doubled down and defended the move, arguing the liberal party obstructed his political agenda.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Public Service Enterprise Group, the company contracted to construct the project, applied Tuesday for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Maryland Public Service Commission.—
FOX45 News,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2025
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Officials said 48 of 95 people (89 were children) in two groups, contracted the disease during a two-week period in June that year.—
Dan Basso,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Jan. 2025
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The war was mostly fought around the Great Lakes and in Canada, but conflict wasn’t restricted to the north.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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As a result, access to affordable healthcare is restricted.—
Ariel Katz,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Welcome upgrade from the Bolt, which was limited to a 55 kW fast charge.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Toronto limited the Habs’ offensive zone time and kept things to the outside.—
Omar White,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Narrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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