as in expands
to express more fully and in greater detail
in your complaint, don't just say that your neighbor has been harassing you; enlarge on what you mean by that
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The rollout of Gemini Omni Flash is currently limited to select subscription tiers in the Gemini app, with broader access expected as the deployment expands.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026 -
In an interview included in press notes for the documentary, the director expands on his vision of providing a balanced view of history.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Sulfur prevents fungal spores from germinating and must be applied as a preventive measure before the disease develops for effective results.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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Boeing and Lockheed are joint venture partners in the United Launch Alliance, which develops rockets that put payloads in space.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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“Enlarges (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarges%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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