sparsely

Example Sentences

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In the sparsely populated Kuiper Belt, these distant bodies drift with relatively few collisions, allowing fragile structures to survive.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Greenland is sparsely populated but its location between North America and the Arctic makes it well placed for early warning systems in the event of missile attacks.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Though it wasn’t the sparsely green terrain or occasionally snowcapped mountains that caught his eye, it was instead the historic collection of white domes and solar towers that make up the Mount Wilson Observatory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Unfortunately, industry executives say Superhuman is sparsely traded, with bids well below $15 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The set consists of the future, which will be sparsely furnished, but will contain a good many cylindrical black columns and several austere flights of stairs.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood