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expansion

[ik-span-shuhn] / ɪkˈspæn ʃən /


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His predecessor Rachel Reeves had put Heathrow expansion at the centrepiece of an argument that Britain is open for business.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The Big Ten was the primary driving force behind the expansion, which gained momentum recently when the Southeastern Conference gave its blessing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Even after extensive laboratory expansion, the GMPs maintained the molecular characteristics that defined them.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

However, it isn’t well known in the U.S., which will be a key region for expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The formation of the Roman state and the expansion of the Macedonian Empire under Alexander were described in detail by contemporary classical authors.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Vast expansions in electricity, telecommunications and production promised to connect the country and ease the tedious work of cooking, washing and cleaning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Their checks also indicated that Toshiba doesn’t seem to be targeting market share gains through pricing, and that neither Western Digital nor Seagate intend to respond with incremental capacity expansions of their own.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Ahead of Tesla’s event, rivals announced their own expansions.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

Aggressive expansions typically come with plenty of risk: an immediate strain on resources, profit instability, and possibly outgrowing the existing business model.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

Southwest, the Americas lack examples of large-scale language expansions widely accepted by linguists.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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