widen

Example Sentences

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That gap is projected to widen to 17 times by 2027.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

As the channels deepen and widen, parts of the ice shelf may thin unevenly, reducing the shelf's overall structural stability.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The arrangement of dreams and actuality is frustratingly haphazard, more like a pretext to widen the novel’s scope.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The sharp swings in the oil price that has been seen since the Iran war began can widen the gap between buying and selling prices.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Then she reads the headline and her eyes widen.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston