widen
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Fitzpatrick said research showed children from working class backgrounds tended to be "educationally further ahead" than their peers from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, and argued the education minister's plans would widen this disparity.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Overton window for acceptable AI use in Hollywood continues to widen as Hollywood actors, television hosts, and influencers embrace cloning with protections and compensation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
While the scope of the trade war could widen with new tariffs, both economies likely can shoulder the burden of the current levies, at least for a time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Should competing platforms adopt equivalent commitments, the overnight lockout would widen to 10 pm to 7 am and the daily allowance would fall to 60 minutes per app, capped at two hours in total.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
My eyes widen as they drop down around us like glowing dust.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
"You've got the same job title, same tenure, but different value based on whether someone treats AI as a threat or a tool - that gap widens really quickly once leadership notices it," says Pamela.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
In July, the mega-refinery secured $2.5 billion in investment from private investors to fund its expansion plans as it widens its refining business to east Africa.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Each added layer of complexity widens the range of assumptions and models a rating agency can employ.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
If the race for nuclear weapons widens and accelerates, the region will become more unstable, heightening risks for the entire world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
The narrow strip of light at the edge of the closet door widens, and your breath stops.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
The U.S. trade balance widened substantially in July to -$88.6 billion, due to both a decline in exports and a rise in imports, observes Veronica Clark at Citigroup.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
The U.S. trade deficit widened in July as imports exceeded exports by $88.6 billion, according to Commerce Department data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The US trade deficit in July widened to its largest since March 2025, government data showed Thursday, as imports climbed on the back of the booming AI tech build-out.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Hospitality and tourist businesses in Cornwall are calling for a temporary VAT reduction scheme to be widened and extended.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Her eyes widened, but she didn’t say anything.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
Shares of the AI-powered corporate travel booking platform sank after revealing higher operating costs and widening losses, but Wall Street says that isn’t the full story.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
That put China’s trade surplus at $119.1 billion in August, widening from $112.5 billion in July but slightly lower than the $119.4 billion anticipated by economists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The company is likely to retire the medium-lift Falcon 9 rocket by the early 2030s, according to KeyBanc, widening a gap between launch supply and demand.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Flag carrier Air China reported a net loss of 2.29 billion yuan, widening from a loss of 1.80 billion yuan a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
He looks around the room, his eyes widening in surprise.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
