Example Sentences

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Expanding the sphere of consciousness means expanding our ethical horizons.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Expanding that facility’s exhibition space was a huge priority for the Central City Assn., a downtown business group, and the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, which represents hundreds of thousands of unionized workers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Expanding in Asia—the company’s fastest-growing market—will be a key part of sustaining that momentum, a senior executive says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Expanding the service without safety monitors would likely boost shares.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Expanding and bursting outward, and contracting and forming inward, it was the rhythm of being—of breathing, of heartbeat, of day and night—and the rhythm of our bodies set off an echo in my mind.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes