widen

Example Sentences

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“You can’t go to stocks, you can’t go to bonds, even credit spreads have started to widen out.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

The cells produced much less nitric oxide, which helps blood vessels relax and widen, and more endothelin-1, which causes vessels to tighten.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

The gap did widen though to Manchester United and Aston Villa, who drew and won respectively, leaving the Blues six points off fourth spot and with less margin for error.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“There’s a real risk artificial intelligence could widen wealth inequality if ownership does not broaden alongside it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

She saw his eyes widen as he picked up her signal.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins