widen

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Experts are increasingly warning of a "China shock 2.0", with a glut of inexpensive goods made in the Asian powerhouse threatening manufacturers around the world as trade deficits widen.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Market expectations were for the deficit to widen to about C$4 billion, according to economists at TD Securities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The Bank of America Institute authors noted the potential for gas prices to “further widen the ‘K-shaped’ split in consumer spending.”

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The researchers also noted that recent studies suggest soluble fiber from legumes and soy can be fermented in the gut to produce short chain fatty acids, compounds that may help blood vessels relax and widen.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

I hand it to Feathers, and her eyes widen.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera