sprawling
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SpaceX on Wednesday revealed new details about its financials and how Chief Executive Elon Musk will try to grow a sprawling enterprise dedicated to advancing cutting-edge technologies in space and back on Earth.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
This sprawling 400-acre resort, which is due to be completed later this year, will include Nobu Beach Inn, a luxury hotel made up of 17 villas.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“The front entry opens to the living room, immediately setting the stage with sophisticated architecture and soaring ceilings. The home includes a family room, formal dining room, and a sprawling kitchen,” the listing reads.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
At the entrance of a sprawling military encampment some 100 kilometres away from Derna, a towering portrait of Haftar overlooked the scene.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
“Beggar! Thief! Ragtag!” they shouted as the boy crashed right into Alyce and sent them both sprawling to the ground.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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