expansion
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Despite this recent expansion of the statute, the court seems intent on returning to a narrow interpretation.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
ANZ Research said high-frequency indicators suggest that economic activity remained healthy through the fiscal fourth quarter, even as the pace of expansion cooled slightly in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Because of the beating they took in 2023, Micron and rivals—Korea-based SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics—held back on committing capital to another expansion.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Women’s sportswear, as well as casual and office wear, helped drive those gains, as well as an expansion of its children’s clothing to more stores.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
The bill created dozens of new federal capital crimes, mandated life sentences for some “three-strikers,” and authorized more than $16 billion for state prison grants and expansion of state and local police forces.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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Vocabulary lists containing expansion
The American Civil War
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Economics
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