expansive
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Justice Neil Gorsuch seemed particularly aware of how expansive the government’s theory could become.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
The film is wide and expansive, but moves smoothly between narrative guardrails.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
“Outside, the expansive property offers room to unwind and enjoy existing patios, pool, and grounds for recreation, gardening, and family fun,” the listing adds.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
“Such an expansive reading of the statute would raise a non-delegation issue, which in turn would prompt a constitutional question,” the judges write.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
His rooms were at the top of a boarding-house near an expansive puddle, which we skirted without entire success.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing expansive
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