widening
Example Sentences
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But on Tuesday, Alaska issued guidance for the third quarter, projecting economic fuel prices of $3.75 a gallon and a widening spread between unit revenue and unit costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
And the widening of that spread could have implications beyond the price for a gallon of gas, as some fear it could put pressure on the stock market as well.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
David Khalfa, a Middle East specialist at the Paris-based Jean-Jaures Foundation, said a "widening range of strategic infrastructure" was being drawn into the conflict.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Over the next several weeks, their sensors noted that the crack was widening about 0.015 of an inch per day, a rate invisible to the eye.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
He was only vaguely aware of the leaves and branches twisting around him, softening and widening to let him lie back.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
