14 uses
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Definition
a smaller market within a larger market — such as the market for scissors designed for people who are left-handed
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a role for which someone is especially well-suited
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a shallow recess, cranny or crevice
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a role for which someone is especially well-suited
or:
a shallow recess, cranny or crevice
- Jason moved to the row of niches.p. 484.4
- Each niche was about five feet off the floor and big enough for a human-sized statue, but each was empty.p. 483.7
- Piper ran her hand along the bottom of another niche.p. 484.6
- Above them, the nine niches glowed.p. 485.7
- "What would happen to the nymphs?" said the creature in the center niche.p. 486.1
- There were always nine niches.p. 487.2
- The other nymphs wailed and clawed at their niches.p. 487.7
- All nine niches glowed.p. 489.9
- They climbed into the alcoves to gain some height, but with water pouring out of each niche, it was like trying to balance at the edge of a waterfall.p. 494.3
- Even as Piper stood in a niche, the water was soon up to her knees.p. 494.4
- You guys, check the niches for secret exits.p. 494.9
- Jason and Piper climbed from niche to niche, kicking and pounding, wiggling seashells embedded in the stone; but they had no luck.p. 495.1
- Jason and Piper climbed from niche to niche, kicking and pounding, wiggling seashells embedded in the stone; but they had no luck.p. 495.1
- The niches glowed.p. 500.7
There are no more uses of "niche" in The Mark of Athena.
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