widen
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The Cuban President, Miguel Díaz-Canel, said they were "to advance the defence of socialism, to support and widen social justice".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Trade ministers from several G20 economies are also seeking to widen trade talks beyond their US host this week.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Higher oil prices are also expected to widen the deficit by raising import costs, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
When both widen, it signals tightening financial conditions.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Her eyes widen when she sees me, but she goes on with the man’s order.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
Saudi Arabia has closed a critical oil pipeline after it was attacked by drones launched from Iraq, as conflict in the Middle East widens.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
In July, the mega-refinery secured $2.5 billion in investment from private investors to fund its expansion plans as it widens its refining business to east Africa.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
That makes it economical to do a lot more things in space and widens SpaceX’s already-large competitive moat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But when that risk spikes, the spread quickly widens — as it did in 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and again in 2022-23.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
It only widens the gap that men of good will are trying desperately to bridge with understanding and compassion.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
Access to the internet has widened their perspective, and many told Poole González that they dream of joining the exodus of more than 1 million Cubans who have left the island in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Searches had widened to include East Bergholt and Manningtree, over the Essex border, on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Land is being cleared for a military radar and a remote airfield widened for heavy aircraft.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The gulf between contribution rates of those paying loans and those without debt widened with age.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
My smile widened when she handed over two twenties.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
When spreads start widening like they are now, it tells me investors are becoming more worried about losing their money.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
A former minister and senior member of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP party said late Saturday she had submitted her resignation amid a widening investment-fund crisis.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Kim estimates the surplus at $42.70 billion in September, widening from the prior month’s revised $34.79 billion and surpassing the previous record of $35.91 billion set in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Brent meanwhile stays supported by concerns over international supply disruptions, widening the spread between the two benchmarks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
He leans back against the counter behind us, widening the space between him and his friends.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
