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are widening

  • present progressive
    of widen.
    widen
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become wide or wider; broaden; expand.

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Jessica Rindels published a report examining whether inflationary trends are widening across sectors.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

Excess global imbalances are widening again, with risks of an economic disruption heightened by an increasing share of financial activity being conducted outside of the regulated banking sector, says Canada’s top central banker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

For Chelsea, however, the recriminations are widening, with Liverpool four points ahead with a game in hand and rivals Manchester United and Aston Villa looking increasingly difficult to catch.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026

In the quest to understand the potential for life beyond Earth, researchers are widening their search to encompass not only biological markers, but also technological ones.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 2, 2024

And the gaps are widening, say people who have re-searched social factors in health.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times