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expansively

[ik-span-siv-lee] / ɪkˈspæn sɪv li /


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He misses an opportunity to think more expansively about one of the most important developments in Texas during the 20th century: the state’s accelerating transition toward a more urban and industrial landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

“COVID required all companies to think much more expansively about talent — how you get it, how you keep it,” said Kelliher.

From MarketWatch Mar. 19, 2026

The opening language of the 14th Amendment could not have been more inclusive, applying expansively to “all persons,” and not only to the identifiable class of formerly enslaved persons and their children.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2025

One of the clear contrasts in the style of play from former coach Simon Middleton is an effort to play expansively, with the aim to get England’s lethal back three on the ball more.

From BBC Oct. 6, 2024

Father sighs, then says expansively, “We should invest in new crops. Pa, what do you think? Barley? Oats?”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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