widened
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With William in the UK and Harry self-exiled in California, the gulf between the two has only widened.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The additional ballots widened the slim lead Wahab held on election night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The gap between the highest- and lowest-performing regions in England has widened.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Coty’s fiscal fourth-quarter loss widened to $141 million from a loss of $68.8 million a year earlier, while revenue ticked up 1% to $1.27 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Her eyes widened a moment later when she noticed the mess of papers strewn across the floor.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
