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expansion

[ik-span-shuhn] / ɪkˈspæn ʃən /


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Such family stories and gratitude would undoubtedly have been music to Parton's ears; the expansion of the programme was truly a realisation of her own dream.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, “dark energy” seems to permeate every square inch of space, pushing outward and accelerating the universe’s expansion.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

This expansion was causing problems with the ability of boards to check the quality and safety of the care and support being provided.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

The new initiatives division, which includes overseas businesses, narrowed operating losses as revenue climbed 25% on progress in the company’s expansion abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Details of language distributions provide valuable clues to the route of this hypothesized Austronesian expansion.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Looking forward, Qi said, "We are going to explore more satellite data and look for better understanding of the expansions."

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

Some of those projects, including improvements and expansions to bus routes are still in the design phase.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

This last rule is perhaps the most important; it would prevent the court from providing under-the-radar expansions of the law as it tried to do in the aftermath of Callais.

From Slate Jul. 29, 2026

Engineers say building expansions can be done safely but adding floors to a structure that wasn’t originally built to hold such weight requires complex engineering.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Most such expansions appear to be attributable to the advantages that speakers of the ancestral language, belonging to food-producing societies, held over hunter-gatherers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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