expanded
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A private gauge showed China’s manufacturing activity expanded at a slower pace in July, remaining in expansion territory and broadly echoing the official factory survey, which signaled a contraction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Montagliani took the lead when Concacaf hosted an expanded Copa America in 2024.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The expanded World Cup, with 48 teams and 104 matches over 16 venues in three countries, is only a logistical qualifying match compared to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
The sector’s profit margins expanded and ranked third-highest among those of the index’s 11 sectors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
Eliab Capron expanded the original “Singular Revelations” article into a longer pamphlet.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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