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widens

  • present tense form
    of widen (3rd person singular).
    widen
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become wide or wider; broaden; expand.

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The gap between the firm’s estimate and the official one widens when Beijing is struggling to hit its growth target, said Julian Evans-Pritchard, an expert on China at Capital Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

UK smartphone users could benefit from new payment, ticket and travel apps if Apple widens access to its contactless payment tech, the competition watchdog says.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The Microsoft founder and one of the world’s biggest philanthropists warns that artificial intelligence could be either a “great equalizer” or a force that widens the world’s inequality gap.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Each added layer of complexity widens the range of assumptions and models a rating agency can employ.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

He widens his stance, brings his face closer to mine, tucks a loose strand of hair behind my ear.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam