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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"We must make the enlargement process faster and more credible," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in the small town of Tivat, best known for its superyacht-lined port.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
From 2000 he focused on the European economy ahead of the European Union's 2004 enlargement, and subsequently oversaw coverage of economic indicators, central bank decisions and bond markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
But the enlargement of life itself is profound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2025
The diagnosis was made after a separate issue of concern was noted during treatment for benign prostate enlargement, a Palace statement said when his illness was made public last year.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2025
He flipped the chart to show an enlargement of a dirty hand, the tips of the fingernails encrusted with dirt.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
The committee said this had created a "wild west" market with procedures, including liquid breast enlargements, reportedly being done in Airbnbs, hotels rooms, garden sheds and public toilets.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
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
"Completing our Union also has a strong economic and geopolitical logic. Past enlargements have shown the enormous benefits both for the accession countries and the EU. We all win."
From Reuters ● Nov. 8, 2023
The fact that the thought pictures were always crayon enlargements of life made it even nicer to listen to.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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