widening
Example Sentences
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Its research also indicated a widening gap of reading enjoyment between those who received free school meals and those who did not.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The result is that the class divide is widening in Silicon Valley as a tiny group of employees are landing unprecedented packages for AI skills, while many others struggle to find work.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The Guangzhou-based automaker said Thursday that its net loss was 1.78 billion yuan, equivalent to $262.6 million, widening from 664.0 million yuan a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited China in February, and the widening trade gap was also a key focus.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
I felt a little too old to feel this emotional, so broken up, I had no words to describe the fissure I felt widening inside me—but I also felt like, why?
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
