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expanded

[ik-span-did] / ɪkˈspæn dɪd /






ADJECTIVE
increased
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Madyar said Ukraine's expanded strikes inside Russian territory were driven by several factors -- more resources, a strategic shift and the gradual dismantling of Russian air-defence systems.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Days after the U.S. expanded sanctions against Cuba, Sherritt suspended its joint-venture activities in the country and three directors including Chair Brian Imrie resigned.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Data collected by Mars Express has significantly expanded scientists' understanding of Mars and its geological history.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

He also called for expanded cooperation in trade, agriculture, healthcare, tourism and law enforcement, describing bilateral ties as "mutually beneficial" and delivering "win-win results".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Her family’s reality had expanded when Pet was added to it, but everyone else still lived in that other world, the one where creatures from other realms didn’t exist.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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