enlargement
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the act of enlarging or the condition of being enlarged
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something that enlarges or is intended to enlarge
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a photographic print that is larger than the negative from which it is made
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"Transitional periods are a normal part of EU enlargement... Permanent restrictions on access to the single market are an entirely different matter," Taras Vysotsky said in a statement to AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The compound also reduced scarring and limited harmful enlargement of the heart.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Gaining a rich and stable new member in Iceland would be a welcome win for EU enlargement, says Hallgrímur Oddsson, head of the EU-Iceland think-tank European Currents.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The European Union's enlargement chief Marta Kos on Friday said Iceland was set for a "significant decision" with its referendum.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
In postwar Greece enlargement of the male breast was a common accompaniment of periods of starvation.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
The latest twist came from a January report in the German newspaper Bild about other possible enlargements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
In L.A., the small originals are part of the show, and then you can see the lithographs, which are enlargements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
The European Parliament shapes the direction of EU laws and policies by amending and passing laws and deciding on international agreements and enlargements.
From BBC ● May 1, 2024
Yet amid growing public disenchantment, Italian media have made fun of myriad micro-projects unlikely to help growth, such as cemetery enlargements or the opening of a ham museum in a village near Parma.
From Reuters ● Jul. 12, 2023
The TV set continued, “The ‘moon’ is painted; in the enlargements, one of which you see now on your screen, brush strokes show.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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