expanded
Example Sentences
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“The communities with the greatest need for expanded access to affordable bachelor’s degrees should not become the communities with the fewest options for creating them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Gross profit margins on sales expanded 3.7 percentage points in the second quarter to 57.7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Since it began in February, it has driven up global energy prices, and expanded into neighbouring countries.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Since the Iran war began, Saudi Arabia had dramatically expanded the use of its East-West pipeline to keep its exports going and to supply its own refineries.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
The Virgin Birth, the Resurrection, and the countless miracles—my heart expanded to encompass all the wonders and possibilities of the universe.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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