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[ik-spand] / ɪkˈspænd /




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Along with easing poverty, microfinance aimed to expand access to education and end gender inequality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"It's... given me the opportunity to expand my soft skills and communication in a way that the day-to-day work doesn't always provide."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

By identifying a propellant capable of powering both systems, MIT researchers believe they can significantly expand the capabilities of small satellites.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“As we grew, we needed to expand on that to ensure the boundaries and expectations were clear.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Reliable information about who could be trusted meant that small bands could expand into larger bands, and Sapiens could develop tighter and more sophisticated types of cooperation.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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