widened
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With William in the UK and Harry self-exiled in California, the gulf between the two has only widened.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The additional ballots widened the slim lead Wahab held on election night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The spread between the cost of producing a barrel of gasoline and the cost of the crude oil needed to produce it — known among traders as the “crack spread” — has widened sharply.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
Malaysia’s merchandise trade surplus is expected to have widened in July, Barclays analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Then her eyes widened as though she suddenly realized something.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
