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expanded

[ik-span-did] / ɪkˈspæn dɪd /






ADJECTIVE
increased
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As life gradually expanded from deeper waters into shallower marine environments, conditions became much more challenging.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Blue Bottle opened about 100 stores and expanded into China and South Korea, but Nestlé still lost money when it exited its position in April for $400 million, according to industry estimates.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

And the bench of venture-backed AI roll-up companies has expanded in recent years to include companies like London-based Dwelly, which acquires property-management companies, and San Francisco-based Crescendo, which focuses on call centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

One company hoping to avoid any "World Cup sickies" is Birmingham-based digital agency Pull the Pin where founder Sam Hufton has expanded the firm's flexible working policy.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Within the first year, we quickly expanded our offerings from our initial ten items to more than fifty, and were already making a profit.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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