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broaden

[brawd-n] / ˈbrɔd n /


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But he takes a more positive view when considering the likelihood that performance within the S&P 500 will continue to broaden out.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Pupils travel in from scattered villages and the area offers a relatively limited range of employers able to broaden their horizons or spark ambitions beyond the classroom.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The researchers plan to broaden their investigation by studying how PBH-triggered explosions might affect the overall population of conventional supernovae and the combined rates of these brief but powerful cosmic events.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

Bader al-Saif, a professor of history at Kuwait University, said Iran’s tactics underscored that Kuwait is facing a more dangerous security environment and the need to broaden its security partners.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

“I hope you’ll be able to see it someday. I truly believe there’s nothing like travel to broaden a young person’s perspective.”

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

"For JioStar, tennis broadens the engagement calendar, attracts affluent urban audiences and diversifies advertiser categories beyond cricket," says Bhalla.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

But if the weakness broadens or geopolitical risks intensify, policymakers could be spurred into action.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Chatrie broadens the constitutional problem considerably because geofence warrants are built around collective searching.

From Slate May 20, 2026

“Investors have increasingly asked whether that demand broadens out to enterprise. This deal serves as an early data point that AI enterprise demand does exist and can support infrastructure buildouts,” the analyst wrote.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

Her smile broadens, and for a moment, I feel that I recognize her.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

In recent weeks, officers have broadened their approach to make more arrests near gates and ticket counters at airports from San Francisco to Miami and Kansas City, Mo.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

"The hawkish core of the Fed has not only hardened but it's broadened," said Swonk, who expects two rate hikes later this year.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

The movement has broadened into one of the most visible expressions of public dissent against Modi in recent years.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

The results broadened the concern beyond isolated thickening of the mitral valve, although animal findings cannot determine what happens in people taking standard doses of antidepressants.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

As their horizons broadened, I would tell them about the people living in the Beje, people who never had a visitor, never a piece of mail.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Tim Wilkins, the managing director of Intertanko, a trade body representing tanker owners, said the industry was "facing a broadening, deteriorating, and increasingly complex security situation".

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

“What we’re trying to understand is to what extent are these shocks broadening in their effects, broadening in their impact on prices that are quite far removed from it,” Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

He also said that Mama’s had been “getting better” at distribution while broadening its product lineup.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Monday’s sharp selloff reflects easing fears of a broadening conflict after two weeks of strikes, but key risks remain, according to market watchers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

“Yes,” Amah said, her smile broadening, “tell the story.”

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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