widen
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When both widen, it signals tightening financial conditions.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
“My ever increasing involvement and identification with the poor only continues to widen the gap between my obedience to religious authority and my own understanding of what my life as a Christian must entail.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
"I'm all for that, so I'm getting behind these community groups with the funding and expertise they need to get more great ideas off the ground and widen their impact."
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
She witnessed its handover to Panama in 1999 and rose through the authority’s ranks, eventually overseeing a massive project to widen the waterway to accommodate larger ships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Surprise would widen her eyes, delight would break out that smile, and, who knew… before I could say a word, she just might fling herself into my arms and give me a big kiss!
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
The Microsoft founder and one of the world’s biggest philanthropists warns that artificial intelligence could be either a “great equalizer” or a force that widens the world’s inequality gap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Saudi Arabia has closed a critical oil pipeline after it was attacked by drones launched from Iraq, as conflict in the Middle East widens.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
That makes it economical to do a lot more things in space and widens SpaceX’s already-large competitive moat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Filing jointly with your wife widens your tax brackets, and standard deductions help limit your taxable income.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
It only widens the gap that men of good will are trying desperately to bridge with understanding and compassion.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
Six Flags last month reported that its net loss widened to $202.6 million from a loss of $99.6 million in the prior-year quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The Dodgers widened their lead in the division to 9 1/2 games — before the conclusion of the Padres’ game against the Rockies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Searches had widened to include East Bergholt and Manningtree, over the Essex border, on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The gulf between contribution rates of those paying loans and those without debt widened with age.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Her eyes widened, and she turned to Dad for assistance.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
For example, he pointed to widening credit spreads for AI-related company debt amid an “insatiable demand” to borrow money among corporations that “won’t care if rates go up 200 points.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Industry lobbyists have argued that AM radio is no longer a widely used feature and say that it can interfere with the widening suite of technology installed in new vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Brent crude settled at about $106 a barrel, up 1%, as widening instability in the Middle East threatens oil supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Rights groups have described a widening campaign against the LGBTQ+ community.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Slowly, with a steadily widening grin, he was driven down beneath a blizzard of snowballs.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
