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[ik-spand] / ɪkˈspænd /




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Observers also pointed to a failed attempt to expand the Sydney programme to Melbourne as a possible reason why ARN wanted to end the show.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

White said he wants to expand into new genres like mystery and horror.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

As chronic wasting disease continues to expand, researchers say it remains essential to better understand how prion diseases spread and evolve, including the possibility of silent or unusual infections.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

Plans to expand the Los Angeles City Council from 15 to 25 members are fading as a key council committee said the proposal needed more study before it could go to voters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 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




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