Example Sentences

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In these events, the gravity of a foreground star and any accompanying planets magnifies the light of a more distant background star, briefly making it appear brighter.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Borrowed money magnifies returns when share prices are rising as smaller investors are able to gain far more exposure to the upside, but when share prices fall that leverage exacerbates losses.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

As in all sports novels, climbing offers the characters a framework for living, and Mr. Tallent magnifies every aspect of its metaphoric potential.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

The prospect of fame magnifies pathologies that have been intensifying over time.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

As I turn the dial, my view through the telescope magnifies.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston