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widen

[wahyd-n] / ˈwaɪd n /


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“There’s a real risk artificial intelligence could widen wealth inequality,” BlackRock BLK -0.10%decrease; red down pointing triangle Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink wrote in his annual shareholder letter in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

That bench decided to widen the ambit of the hearings and include in the review a number of similar cases from other faiths.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The cells produced much less nitric oxide, which helps blood vessels relax and widen, and more endothelin-1, which causes vessels to tighten.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

This divergence could further widen economic, financial and policy gaps across regions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Fadi blinked anxiously and turned away from the girl to watch his cousin’s eyes widen at the row of new releases.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai