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[ik-spand] / ɪkˈspænd /




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"But overall, as beavers expand in our landscapes, and also as we do other nature-based solutions or wetland creation schemes... it does mean that we are less prone to droughts."

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

The county is also taking steps to expand access to landfills beyond normal operating hours to allow Lineage to remove noxious debris around the clock.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Earlier this year, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright used a summit to promote the Trump Peace Pipelines Framework -- a plan to expand energy infrastructure across central and eastern Europe.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

“When both crude prices and refinery margins expand simultaneously, the pressure on diesel costs is compounded,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

In the wake of Hadiya’s death, Tina had leveraged her local contacts, encouraging Chicago business leaders and philanthropists to work with Mayor Rahm Emanuel to expand community programs for at-risk youth across the city.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

The Boxgrove artifact therefore expands the known history and geographical range of elephant bone technology in Europe.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

Note that, even assuming the spread expands, we can’t predict whether Treasury rates themselves will be higher or lower.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

As the war expands, there’s been heightened concern about the infrastructure that civilians in neighboring countries rely on for water and power.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

It expands on a short-term agreement struck between Pakistan's Washington embassy and the firm in October, though the new arrangement doubles the monthly payment to $50,000.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

A love that enters my chest and expands until I feel I could burst.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

Rather than inventing caregiving from nothing, evolution may have expanded feeding behavior so that animals became motivated to provide nourishment to their offspring as well as themselves.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

Imports expanded 26.5% to $68.56 billion in July, resulting in a trade surplus of $30.32 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

PS has expanded to airports at other major cities, including Miami, Atlanta and Dallas.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

More importantly, he expanded it to more than 800 members.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Eliab Capron expanded the original “Singular Revelations” article into a longer pamphlet.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Enterprise customers are moving up to premium tiers and expanding their software spend, and ServiceNow is anticipating a pricing uplift of 20% to 30%.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Solis said that she was planning to present a motion at a Tuesday Board of Supervisors meeting aimed at increasing consequences for businesses that commit public health violations, and expanding support for affected residents.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

He’s chasing the spark and expanding his horizons in the process.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

Uefa, which has been criticised itself for expanding its club competitions, knows it has the power to stop the Fifa plan.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

“Everything you touch will burn and multiply, but the copies are worthless—and if you continue to handle the treasure, you will eventually be crushed to death by the weight of expanding gold!”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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