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 limited enlargement of heart muscle cells compared with controls, helping the cells maintain more normal function.
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
"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
“Do you understand the long-term issues of a cross-country run like you’re planning? Muscle damage, oxidative stress, enlargement of the heart, knee damage, hip and pelvis misalignment, should I go on?”
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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
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 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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