widening

Example Sentences

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The result is that the class divide is widening in Silicon Valley as a tiny group of employees are landing unprecedented packages for AI skills, while many others struggle to find work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited China in February, and the widening trade gap was also a key focus.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

A safety net against water pollution is widening across the country thanks to a growing army of fly-counting volunteers.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Pony AI on Tuesday reported a quintupling of robotaxi revenue and increased sales targets as the Chinese vehicle company also saw widening losses.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“What gets me about that poem ‘The Second Coming’...you know how it talks about the widening spiral?”

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green