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expansion

[ik-span-shuhn] / ɪkˈspæn ʃən /


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The team lost Julie Allemand to Toronto in expansion, creating room in the backcourt but a specific need for a facilitator.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Wadagni embodies continuity with the Talon era, which has seen Benin enjoy rapid economic growth, an expansion in tourism and the completion of numerous infrastructure projects.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The expansion of semiliquid or retail-oriented vehicles could introduce new vulnerabilities as investor behavior becomes more important.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Councillor Shirley Reynolds welcomed the expansion, which she said would provide "vital support" to hundreds of pupils and families.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“Supporters of the moratorium effort can be forgiven for being so naïve,” Mauer suggests, “since the prison expansion that was about to take place was unprecedented in human history.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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