expansion

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The Japanese public is not at all comfortable with the new strategy, with 55 percent of respondents in a recent Nikkei poll saying that they were opposed to the expansion of arms exports.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

This period included major environmental changes such as the breakup of Pangaea, expansion of shallow marine habitats and the early Mesozoic Marine Revolution, all of which likely created new opportunities for species to diversify.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

John joins the apparel company, which makes clothing for babies and young children, after a 13-year run as CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, where she oversaw the turnaround and expansion of the stuffed-animals specialty retailer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The city recently closed a $1-billion budget shortfall and is facing more fiscal problems as it struggles to provide basic services while taking on big-ticket items like a $2.6-billion expansion of the Convention Center.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The expansion of the universe isn’t slowing down.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife