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enlargement

[en-lahrj-muhnt] / ɛnˈlɑrdʒ mənt /


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Instead, the strongest link appears to be with changes in the brain's blood vessels themselves, specifically the enlargement and widening of arteries.

From Science Daily Jul. 3, 2026

"We must make the enlargement process faster and more credible," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in the small town of Tivat, best known for its superyacht-lined port.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

From 2000 he focused on the European economy ahead of the European Union's 2004 enlargement, and subsequently oversaw coverage of economic indicators, central bank decisions and bond markets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 27, 2026

Washington turned out to be the ideal radical expansionist to follow in Boulez’s footsteps for the new LACMA, with a resplendent enlargement of his 2018 half-hour EP, “Harmony of Difference.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2025

He flipped the chart to show an enlargement of a dirty hand, the tips of the fingernails encrusted with dirt.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

The committee said this had created a "wild west" market with procedures, including liquid breast enlargements, reportedly being done in Airbnbs, hotels rooms, garden sheds and public toilets.

From BBC Feb. 17, 2026

The latest twist came from a January report in the German newspaper Bild about other possible enlargements.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

In L.A., the small originals are part of the show, and then you can see the lithographs, which are enlargements.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 28, 2025

"Completing our Union also has a strong economic and geopolitical logic. Past enlargements have shown the enormous benefits both for the accession countries and the EU. We all win."

From Reuters Nov. 8, 2023

The enlargements from the pilot’s cockpit came later.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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