expanded

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“Philosophy had expanded his ability to think, Aristotle had clarified its purpose, and television provided him with a lucrative arena in which to prove it,” Ms. Finn writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In recent years, F1 driver-development programmes have expanded, and they are now the standard way to make it.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The move unifies a portfolio of more than 20 brands that has expanded as part of a continuing roll-up of smaller competitors.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

As the business accelerated across the world it also expanded, creating original content such as award-winning blockbusters such as “Stranger Things” and “House of Cards.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The long, sharp quills running along its back stood straight up and it expanded its shoulders menacingly.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall