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strait and narrow::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | straight and narrow |
| Type of | path, way, way of life |
Examples of strait and narrow
strait and narrow
The very narrow and winding shape of the strait is more akin to that of a river.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Lava flows filled the narrow strait between the island and the mainland, turning it into a peninsula.
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The narrow, winding strait has four blind corners and runs through the center of Istanbul, a city of around 15 million.
From the online.wsj.com
The strait is narrow, contains thousands of islets, and is an outlet for many rivers, making it an ideal location for pirates to hide and evade capture.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It lies on the northern shore of Carlingford Lough and is separated from the Republic of Ireland by a narrow strait.
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They have been attracted by the geography that channels Atlantic currents into the narrow strait off Caithness, producing strong tidal flows and big waves.
From the economist.com
A narrow strait separates the island of Cebu and Bohol and both share a common language, but the Boholanos retain a conscious distinction from the Cebuanos.
From the en.wikipedia.org
These are connected through a narrow strait, scarcely one kilometre wide, between the two rocky promontories called respectively Untere and Obere Nase.
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Both ships were heading to port and were going in the same direction when the incident occurred in the narrow strait, said 5th Fleet spokesman, Lt. Nate Christensen.
From the usatoday.com
