widen

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The researchers also noted that recent studies suggest soluble fiber from legumes and soy can be fermented in the gut to produce short chain fatty acids, compounds that may help blood vessels relax and widen.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

There will be fears in Beirut that these latest Israeli attacks will widen to include Lebanon's capital city.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

But on the weeks when I have a little more energy — a little more calendar wiggle room, a little more curiosity — I try to widen my grocery orbit.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

These groups have tried to stop states from changing rules to widen the market for NPs and PAs, as the other professions are known.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Her eyes widen, and she holds it up to her waist, fixing her wire-frame glasses in surprise.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott