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[ik-spand] / ɪkˈspænd /




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The US military's Joint Taskforce-Micronesia told AFP the port will "expand Palau's capacity for commercial shipping and larger vessels while simultaneously enhancing the US military's logistical options for regional defence".

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Upper end of the investment range planned by “Diary of a CEO” host Steven Bartlett and Authentic Brands Group to help creators expand their businesses in a new venture called OBSN.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Meanwhile in the shires, the sheer demand for data centres sees pressure to expand provision from Slough, into the leafy countryside.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

The pest can expand its range in several ways.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

The entire continent was now a vast American manor, within which the people could expand unrestricted by foreign opposition.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

As the material expands, it develops an open network of microscopic pores.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

“Cold storage is not a risk to communities — it is an essential service that lowers food costs, expands food access and creates jobs.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Silicon is a highly effective and cheap material to use in anodes, but pure silicon expands and contracts as the battery operates and is recharged, which causes it to crack.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

A timely acquisition expands the company’s production and improves profitability.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

As the sphere expands, an astronomer in any galaxy will think all the other galaxies are running away from him.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Kelly said there was “nothing controversial about Mr. Dans’ remarks calling for an end to years of bloodshed and expanded dialogue.”

From Salon Sep. 16, 2026

Industrial production expanded 5.2 percent in August, the NBS said, a jump from July's 4.5 percent growth and better than Bloomberg's forecast of 4.8 percent.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

There have been calls for the airport to shut and other facilities in Sicily to be expanded because of its proximity to Etna.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Two major worries about AI have seized public attention over the summer: that demand for capital to fund AI investment has expanded so much that it is pricing out U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

The heat from the small fire expanded and retracted with the tempo of a heartbeat.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

The economy has also shown greater resilience than expected this year, with gross domestic product expanding 0.4% in the second quarter while continuing to outpace expectations in July.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Of the $1 billion in funds, 40% will be for education, 40% will support healthcare initiatives, 10% will support agriculture initiatives, and 10% will support digital initiatives such as expanding language data for AI tools.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

He added that he could see the industry reaching $360 billion in revenue by the end of the decade, due to new generations of chip-manufacturing technology and expanding clean-room space for memory and storage components.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

"We urge the US side to stop expanding its military capabilities and preparing for war in outer space," ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a news briefing.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

He could sense the Sleer writhing and expanding, hear a noise like the scratching of a thousand dead twigs, as if something huge and muscular were snaking its way around the inside of the chamber.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman




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