expanded
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The Taliban authorities have expanded the mining sector since returning to power five years ago, aiming to tap into Afghanistan's vast underground resources to boost state coffers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
There was also the expanded summer Club World Cup.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
On TV, actors Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds’ excursion into the wild world of British Premier football, “Welcome to Wrexham,” recently expanded to include a women’s team, the Red Dragons.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
Many crypto-centric firms have expanded into traditional financial services such as equities trading and wealth management to grow less dependent on a notoriously volatile market for digital currencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The new Soviet leaders quickly expanded their stockpile of nuclear weapons.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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