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Expansions in social services and other spending priorities have driven this surge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Expansions in this gene, which occur in about 0.03% of people, were linked to a 14-fold increase in the risk of severe kidney disease and a 3-fold increase in the risk of liver diseases.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

Expansions to FromSoftware games tend to be steep-walled gantlets, meant to provide a heightened challenge for experienced players.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Expansions that allow for telehealth prescribing are set to expire in November, which also complicates manufacturing estimates.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2023

Expansions in series which have the property of representing a function approximately when the expansion is not carried too far are called “asymptotic expansions.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various