sparse
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Shah sees sentiment between the two countries as turning positive, even as details are sparse.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Inside a sparse room he rented in Foshan for $3 a day, he unwrapped a strip of coated wood, evidence for prospective employers of his life’s work painting furniture.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
He has portrayed the current sparse intra-party discussion related to Israel as major progress.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
“Look at me,” he jested, pulling off his cap to reveal sparse pearly fuzz.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
He sat down in the armchair, and for the first time she noticed how much space there was between the furniture, how sparse her flat was, how unlived in.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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