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broaden

[brawd-n] / ˈbrɔd n /


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The researchers plan to broaden their investigation by studying how PBH-triggered explosions might affect the overall population of conventional supernovae and the combined rates of these brief but powerful cosmic events.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

"We expect that recovery to broaden in the coming quarters, driven by tax cuts and lean inventories," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

As well as improving infrastructure, the group is calling for a Minister to shrink healthcare waiting lists and broaden the school curriculum.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The framework, which simplifies dual IPOs and secondary listings while expanding cross-border investment products, could broaden Bursa’s IPO pipeline by giving issuers access to both Malaysian and Hong Kong investors, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Because he spent all of his free time there, he couldn’t quite manage to broaden his life.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

"For JioStar, tennis broadens the engagement calendar, attracts affluent urban audiences and diversifies advertiser categories beyond cricket," says Bhalla.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Ultimately, validation at the government level provides a vital tailwind as D-Wave broadens its focus.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Chatrie broadens the constitutional problem considerably because geofence warrants are built around collective searching.

From Slate May 20, 2026

The financing package broadens funding sources for the Rincon project, which is underpinned by an attractive long-term outlook driven by the energy transition, said Jerome Pecresse, chief executive of the company’s aluminum and lithium segment.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

‘And this ledge broadens out to the right. I could stand there without a hold. I’ll——’ his words were cut short.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

The survey results suggest that inflationary pressures haven’t broadened significantly beyond the immediate impact of higher energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

"The hawkish core of the Fed has not only hardened but it's broadened," said Swonk, who expects two rate hikes later this year.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

The results broadened the concern beyond isolated thickening of the mitral valve, although animal findings cannot determine what happens in people taking standard doses of antidepressants.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

Near the end of his video, Loder broadened his criticism: “The veterans — the highest-paid guys — let this team down, let the franchise down, let the fans down.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

As in so many other fields, the study of attention broadened and deepened as the twentieth century sped along.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

The next five years are key for broadening and deepening its pipeline, and the Forte deal helps it lower portfolio-concentration risk, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Currie said the company was "broadening and innovating our menu in line with changing tastes and trends".

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

“It feels like this is the moment when Cracker Barrel should be broadening its base, and engaging in a strategic shift,” she said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

"We now see that incidence is also increasing in white populations too, showing that this public health challenge is broadening across the generations," she added.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Best of all, the Levy family played chamber music every afternoon, thus broadening Shirley’s cultural horizons.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord




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