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magnify

[mag-nuh-fahy] / ˈmæg nəˌfaɪ /




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As the black holes orbit each other, their immense gravity could repeatedly magnify the light from stars located behind them, creating recurring flashes that may reveal the hidden systems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

This pattern has helped to magnify the party's seat losses, which currently stand at 250 seats or half of all those it has been trying to defend.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

And don’t forget Berkshire’s special sauce: A pile of permanent capital that it can magnify with its insurance float.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“If you keep up the spending, the market volatility will magnify that, but if you focus on the withdrawal aspect of it, you can mitigate some of that risk,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The spectacles have good lenses that magnify things: when I try them on, even French words look large and easy to read.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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