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breadth

[bredth, bretth, breth] / brɛdθ, brɛtθ, brɛθ /




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On top of that, science has advanced so far since the days of Newton that it’s hard for a single inventor to have enough breadth and depth of knowledge to work alone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“The breadth of demand says that gold remains a compelling investment in today’s uncertain and increasingly dangerous world,” said Ash.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The breadth of his work explains the high regard in which he is held by his peers, and perhaps why he still feels he has something to offer.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Some of that breadth is seen at the beginning in some astonishing newsreel footage from the era, which segues into Jacir’s establishing story threads.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The leaves’ appetite for the sun, as testified by their abundance, their breadth and their super­chlorophyll greenness, made me suspect that the trees had primarily an energy-gathering function.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel