widen

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That gap is projected to widen to 17 times by 2027.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

As the channels deepen and widen, parts of the ice shelf may thin unevenly, reducing the shelf's overall structural stability.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The arrangement of dreams and actuality is frustratingly haphazard, more like a pretext to widen the novel’s scope.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The Stifel analysts also noted that “discounts often widen during market downturns, causing share prices to underperform the underlying assets.”

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

My eyes widen and I reach out, nudging her parents awake, and we all stand, studying their faces anxiously.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott