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expansive

[ik-span-siv] / ɪkˈspæn sɪv /




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Expansive living spaces fill the main floor of the residence, including a stunning sitting room with a retractable glass wall that opens the area to another outdoor seating space.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Expansive vocal backgrounds were blended with a pronounced bass, synthesizers, chattering horns and pounding drums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

"Expansive support teams, premium travel and luxury accommodations often inflate budgets without proportionate creative impact," said veteran producer Mukesh Bhatt.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Expansive vistas of the Vatican’s opulence dominate our view.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2024

Mr. C. A. Cutter has devised a system of "Expansive classification," now widely used in American libraries.

From A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries by Spofford, Ainsworth Rand




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