expanded

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The NHL had expanded to California four seasons earlier, yet even taken together the Kings and California Seals weren’t drawing enough fans to merit the word “crowd.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The country has seen burgeoning growth during the Talon decade: GDP has doubled, growth has surpassed six percent each year, tourism has expanded and numerous infrastructure projects have been completed.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

A targeted vaccination programme was offered initially to students in university halls in Kent before being expanded to those who attended local nightclub Club Chemistry where the outbreak is thought to have originated.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The SCP is just one example of how the Scottish Parliament's role has expanded since it was established in 1999.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

As the city grew and expanded in that direction, the mines were covered over by the construction of new roads and neighborhoods, which created a labyrinth made up of nearly two hundred miles of tunnels.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti