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First, it was only a 5- or 6-percentage-point gap, but since the middle of June, that margin has widened to anywhere from 8 to 9 points, according to FiveThirtyEight’s national polling average.

And these new aficionados of global cool are poised to widen their impact.

Now widen the circle to religious organizations: denominations, for example.

“Administration officials favorite phrase these days is that, ‘you have to widen the aperture,’” says Bockenfeld.

A historic settlement will grant Netanyahu prestige and widen Israeli leverage for a possible preemptive strike.

A historic settlement would grant Netanyahu prestige and widen Israeli leverage for a possible preemptive strike.

As the strip of shining red mud began to widen between the grasses and the water's edge, the bustle and confusion increased.

So great is the throng, that there is a project now on foot to widen it.

To illustrate, confirm, or widen what is already held a truth is one thing; to serve as its sole sufficient witness is another.

The experience of it tends to widen and diversify the thinking of men.

"I should have been frightened stiff," exclaimed Kate, whose eyes were beginning to widen.