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broaden

[brawd-n] / ˈbrɔd n /


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In 1974, Ike Turner produced Tina’s solo debut, “Tina Turns the Country On,” to broaden her fanbase beyond the R&B faithful.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

As well as putting out videos on his own accounts on X and TikTok, he has sought to broaden his audience by appearing on entertainment channels run by creators with large followings.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

The discovery could also broaden research into how the health and history of blood stem cells affect the brain.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

Adding a four-door version could broaden the model’s appeal to a wider audience, including families seeking more space than the coupe can offer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

They want to then put that knowledge to work to try to increase the brain’s capacity to broaden the limits of attention.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

"For JioStar, tennis broadens the engagement calendar, attracts affluent urban audiences and diversifies advertiser categories beyond cricket," says Bhalla.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Chatrie broadens the constitutional problem considerably because geofence warrants are built around collective searching.

From Slate May 20, 2026

“When it broadens out, it makes it much more difficult to avoid for consumers. That’s really the concern going forward,” Yaros said, adding that it’s especially challenging for lower-income households.

From MarketWatch May 12, 2026

“Any program that effectively broadens access to affordable or attainable homeownership would be a significant tailwind for the industry and for Lennar specifically,” he said.

From Barron's Mar. 13, 2026

It was about nine in the morning when Mammachi and Baby Kochamma got news of a white child’s body found floating downriver where the Meenachal broadens as it approaches the backwaters.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

"We have broadened the potential application of these materials," Singh said.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

TOKYO—Japan’s consumer inflation picked up last month as the effects of higher oil prices caused by the Middle East conflict broadened.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

“Participation in the equity market has broadened significantly,” he noted.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

But they broadened into a wider expression of frustration over unemployment and governance, culminating in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

The gully turned eastward, and as they went on it broadened and got gradually shallower.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

The thing about “Coat of Many Colors,” though, is that it doesn’t end with the narrator broadening her schoolmates’ minds or even with her shaming them for their cruelty.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Another feather in the cap for value is that, while growth stocks generally lead during periods of slowing or scarce profit, profits are now generally picking up and broadening out.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Another aspect of the broadening market performance has been that stocks outside the U.S. have outperformed.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

Data for June and July haven’t suggested the type of broadening in price pressures that would force officials to abandon it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

“Me?” said the prosecutor with a broadening smile.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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