as in expansion
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Noun
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The expansion of the child tax credit in the House and Senate versions of the bill is less than many pro-family conservatives would have liked.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025 -
The news marks the first international expansion for Jackson’s FAST network.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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The annual inflation rate fell from a 2.4% increase in March to 2.3% as consumer prices rose 0.2%, according to Consumer Price Index data.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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This isn’t just an inflation issue, but a public policy one.—
Al Sharpton,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Over time, positive leadership pays off through loyalty and growth—from both customers and employees.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Nearly half of South Dakota’s projected inmate population growth can be attributed to a law approved in 2023 that requires some violent offenders to serve the full length of their sentences before parole, according to a report by Arrington Watkins.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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One of the most common symptoms is enlargement of one or more lymph nodes.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Advertisement World & Nation Georgia suspends talks on joining European Union, accusing bloc of blackmail Nov. 28, 2024 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and enlargement commissioner Marta Kos released a joint statement Sunday on the Georgian government’s decision to suspend negotiations.—
Sophiko Megrelidze,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Dec. 2024
Noun
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That creep who runs North Korea said his father shot 18 in a round of golf.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2025
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Another unexpected force accelerating RTO creep is government influence.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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This type of efficient Class D amplification can deliver smooth, dynamic and powerful audio that can easily pair with a wide range of loudspeakers, even ones that are difficult to drive.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The recorded sounds go through various amplification algorithms and are then sent over to a machine-learning model hosted on the cloud, which gives an overall synopsis of the user’s heart health.—
Ramsha Waseem,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Symptoms, which often develop slowly, can include abdominal distension and pain, nausea, loss of appetite and constipation.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Bloating and Gas Bloating, also known as abdominal distension, is considered a common side effect of Ibsrela.—
Femi Aremu,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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The central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady, as bankers remain wary of possible price rises from Trump’s tariffs, and now, from the Israel-Iran conflict’s inflationary pressure on oil prices.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
17 June 2025
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Second, the rise of consumer health consciousness has created a more engaged public.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Escalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escalation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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