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enlargement

[en-lahrj-muhnt] / ɛnˈlɑrdʒ mənt /


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Higher whole grain intake was associated with several unfavorable structural changes, including faster losses of grey matter and hippocampal volume, as well as faster ventricular enlargement.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Gaining a rich and stable new member in Iceland would be a welcome win for EU enlargement, says Hallgrímur Oddsson, head of the EU-Iceland think-tank European Currents.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

"We must make the enlargement process faster and more credible," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in the small town of Tivat, best known for its superyacht-lined port.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

Kala-azar is spread by sandflies and is one of the most dangerous neglected tropical diseases, with a fatality rate of 95 percent if untreated, causing fever, weight loss, and enlargement of the spleen and liver.

From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026

He flipped the chart to show an enlargement of a dirty hand, the tips of the fingernails encrusted with dirt.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

The Women and Equalities Committee said this had created a "wild west" market with procedures, including liquid breast enlargements, reportedly being done in holiday lets, hotel rooms, garden sheds and public toilets.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

The latest twist came from a January report in the German newspaper Bild about other possible enlargements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

In L.A., the small originals are part of the show, and then you can see the lithographs, which are enlargements.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025

"Completing our Union also has a strong economic and geopolitical logic. Past enlargements have shown the enormous benefits both for the accession countries and the EU. We all win."

From Reuters ● Nov. 8, 2023

The TV set continued, “The ‘moon’ is painted; in the enlargements, one of which you see now on your screen, brush strokes show.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick


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