enlarging

Example Sentences

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But if your elastic wrapping paper has a pattern on it, stretching it this way will distort the pattern, enlarging some parts and not others.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

Today, Philly Shipyard is central to President Trump’s goal of reviving American shipbuilding and enlarging the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

"Assistants work for their deputies, enlarging their ideas," Le Pen said.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2024

These techniques could succeed at enlarging the narrative beyond a single scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

He loved retelling key moments in Sinclair family history, enlarging their importance.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart