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sparse

[spahrs] / spɑrs /


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So far, the major change is more sparse communication.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Yet the evidence is sparse, the science still in its cradle—which may explain why she sticks to motherhood as a baseline, with fatherhood a deviation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

To help ease blockages at the airport, an "automated people mover" train connecting it to the city's sparse subway system was scheduled to go into service in 2023.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Djokovic sticks to a sparse schedule these days, believing it gives him the best shot at finally moving clear of Margaret Court in terms of all-time major wins.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Her sparse library went into the box: the Gideon Bible, The Complete Works of Wm.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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