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magnify

[mag-nuh-fahy] / ˈmæg nəˌfaɪ /




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As the black holes orbit each other, their immense gravity could repeatedly magnify the light from stars located behind them, creating recurring flashes that may reveal the hidden systems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

While leverage can lead to exponential gains, critics warn it can also magnify losses.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Leverage can magnify gains — but also amplify losses on the way down.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

This pattern has helped to magnify the party's seat losses, which currently stand at 250 seats or half of all those it has been trying to defend.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Her knowledge of the buck’s imminent death seemed to magnify everything: the beauty of the animal, the smell of the forest, the beating of her heart.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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