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Recent Examples of narrowness
The narrowness of the land means that the resort is swaddled between two beaches—Playa Blanca and Playa Virador—setting it apart from other nearby hotels.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The Sound Dues rankled the maritime powers of the day, but Denmark could easily enforce them thanks to the narrowness of the Øresund Strait, which is less than 3 miles wide at Helsingør.
—Vivek Krishnamurthy, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Egypt as a state of mind The Hebrew name for Egypt, Mitzrayim, shares a root with the word for narrowness or constriction.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The difficulty in protecting tankers and other ships in the strait lies in the narrowness of the waterway.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
The narrowness of the poles is perfect for pea tendrils, and the DIY look brings natural charm to vegetable beds.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Widening the fields, at the expense of seats The other main structural incongruence of NFL stadiums as World Cup venues was their narrowness.
—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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The Sound Dues rankled the maritime powers of the day, but Denmark could easily enforce them thanks to the narrowness of the Øresund Strait, which is less than 3 miles wide at Helsingør.
—Vivek Krishnamurthy, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Egypt as a state of mind The Hebrew name for Egypt, Mitzrayim, shares a root with the word for narrowness or constriction.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The difficulty in protecting tankers and other ships in the strait lies in the narrowness of the waterway.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
The narrowness of the poles is perfect for pea tendrils, and the DIY look brings natural charm to vegetable beds.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Widening the fields, at the expense of seats The other main structural incongruence of NFL stadiums as World Cup venues was their narrowness.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowness
Noun
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These examples might seem to highlight intolerance and suppressed speech on campus.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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In people with lactose intolerance, the body doesn’t produce enough of an enzyme called lactase, which is needed to break down lactose so it can be absorbed.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Greenberg suggests this remains a useful lens for looking at bigotry today.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
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But the Ohio gubernatorial candidate who clinched his party’s nomination this week alluded to bigotry on the right in his opening message to a town hall full of young Republicans.—
Hannah Knowles,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Kansas was one of 21 states with school segregation.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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In the Jazz Age, the culture and the style that Bradley was soaking up every night were information that white performers craved, but which racial segregation impeded them from accessing.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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“Narrowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowness. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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