widen

Example Sentences

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Centralized state planning makes their adaptation much more efficient, enabling them to widen their net when seeking out fresh oil supplies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The backwardation really began to form at the onset of the war in late February, continued to widen until April 2 and has since tightened a bit, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“There’s a real risk artificial intelligence could widen wealth inequality,” BlackRock BLK -0.10%decrease; red down pointing triangle Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink wrote in his annual shareholder letter in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“When capital becomes scarce, it normalizes and can reverse the supply-demand imbalance that benefited borrowers in recent years. Typically, spreads widen, structures tighten, and documentation improves.”

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Her eyes widen, taking in whom I am standing with.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black