widen

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The latest data drop from the weight-loss rivals looks set to widen that gap.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“The temptation is always to say, ‘Well, let’s just widen it out at the edges, just be a bit more generic and then we can almost appeal to anyone,’” Saunders said.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

This could lead spreads to widen at a faster pace if consumer prices keep rising, as they have done lately owing to the jump in oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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

The point was less to find a new job than to widen my understanding of what was possible and how others had gone about it.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama