expanded
Example Sentences
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During the Civil War, Congress expanded removal protections to shield Union officers from hostile tribunals in the South.
It should be expanded for state and federal offices as well.
From Salon
Glaciers expanded across Gondwana, draining shallow seas and destroying key marine habitats.
From Science Daily
Even with the expanded evidence base, the main conclusions changed little.
From Science Daily
Whilst some economists have expressed doubt about how strongly the US is now growing, between July and September it expanded by 4.3%, the strongest annual growth in two years.
From BBC
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