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Recent Examples of narrowness
Widening the fields, at the expense of seats The other main structural incongruence of NFL stadiums as World Cup venues was their narrowness.
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
For me, the chance to step outside the narrowness of the American worldview at large—yes, even as many of us operate within rarefied cultural bubbles—was perhaps the most valuable takeaway (and many from our cohort remain in close contact).
—Catherine Taft, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Such narrowness can stifle innovation and overlook emerging value.
—Rochelle Witharana, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025
Some areas can see much more snow than others nearby because of the bands' narrowness.
—Isabella Volmert The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
But Tara’s sensualism also isolates her, emphasizing the narrowness of a life crammed with dead things.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The narrowness of focus is refreshing in our era of excessive therapyspeak.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
For decades, they have been disillusioned by the cynicism, intellectual narrowness and greed of the corporate academy, which chose profit over principles while providing knowledge without conscience, skill without reflection, and schooling without heart.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Police said because of the narrowness of the street, the two vehicles stopped head-on.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
For me, the chance to step outside the narrowness of the American worldview at large—yes, even as many of us operate within rarefied cultural bubbles—was perhaps the most valuable takeaway (and many from our cohort remain in close contact).
—Catherine Taft, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Such narrowness can stifle innovation and overlook emerging value.
—Rochelle Witharana, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025
Some areas can see much more snow than others nearby because of the bands' narrowness.
—Isabella Volmert The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
But Tara’s sensualism also isolates her, emphasizing the narrowness of a life crammed with dead things.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The narrowness of focus is refreshing in our era of excessive therapyspeak.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
For decades, they have been disillusioned by the cynicism, intellectual narrowness and greed of the corporate academy, which chose profit over principles while providing knowledge without conscience, skill without reflection, and schooling without heart.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Police said because of the narrowness of the street, the two vehicles stopped head-on.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowness
Noun
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The signal predicament of our era is the global rise of illiberalism and intolerance.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Have ruled out lactose intolerance or milk allergy.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nobody would have been surprised to hear Bad Bunny use one of the year’s biggest stages to levy direct condemnation of the administration’s dehumanizing bigotry.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sure, the demeaning bigotry cannot be ignored, and the post was just after armed federal agents burst into a hotel room to arrest the unarmed Black journalist Don Lemon, and the National Park Service removed a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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My education journey, shaped by segregation and opportunity has deeply influenced my commitment to equity, access and lifelong learning.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Founded during segregation, the Globetrotters broke down barriers as a showcase for Black athletes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Narrowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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