expanded
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Dr. Philip Goodwin, climate physicist at the University of Southampton and study co-author, added: "As the ice sheet expanded, its bright surface reflected more sunlight back into space, cooling the region further."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
The economy expanded 0.4 percent in the first quarter.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
National output soared, and its production expanded dramatically—as American chemistry and scientific innovation became vital to the Allied war effort and the defeat of tyranny in World War II.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
In the months that followed Wang’s guilty plea, federal investigations into allegations of public corruption and foreign influence have expanded across Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
When we moved here, especially after I met Russell, my world had expanded beyond Chinatown.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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