enlarging

Example Sentences

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Today, Philly Shipyard is central to President Trump’s goal of reviving American shipbuilding and enlarging the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The x-height can be increased without enlarging all of the text.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

These techniques could succeed at enlarging the narrative beyond a single scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

It’s unclear why, exactly, the country should prioritize further enlarging its highway network over repairing pavement that is in disrepair.

From Slate • Aug. 28, 2024

She didn’t know what the smell was but it was enlarging and she could almost see it, a foul brown cloud.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie