expansion
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Worried about Cuban and Soviet expansion, the U.S. invaded with some 8,000 troops.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
But the overseas expansion is likely to be accompanied by "selective caution" on large domestic investments, says Singh.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Readings above 50 indicate expansion in the economy, while less than 50 indicates contraction.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
The brightest spot from its 1Q results is the strong gross margin expansion, thanks to the rising mix of self-developed PC games and mobile channel cost optimization, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Thus, the outcome of the Austronesian expansion in the New Guinea region was opposite to that in Indonesia and the Philippines.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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