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widen

[wahyd-n] / ˈwaɪd n /


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“You can’t go to stocks, you can’t go to bonds, even credit spreads have started to widen out.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 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

Lawyers representing the women are calling for the trust to widen the scope of reviews and go back further.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

A reduction in Fed holdings of mortgage-market securities could widen the gap between short-term rates and the mortgage rates home buyers pay, raising borrowing costs even if the Fed cuts its benchmark rate.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

His eyes widen slightly, and he looks straight ahead once more.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland