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Recent Examples of dilation
Scientists discovered that the transformation is caused by subtle pressure changes inside the eye from long-term pupil dilation, which rearranges the spacing of collagen fibers.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Physical changes which happen during menopause that have to do with dilation or constriction of the blood vessels and impact body temperature are known as vasomotor symptoms.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
The receptors control constriction and dilation in the smooth muscle fibers in the walls of these blood vessels.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
SoberRide uses a combination of cameras, sensors, and machine-learning algorithms to detect signs of alcohol impairment in the driver—such as pupil dilation, bloodshot eyes, and the presence of ethanol used in alcoholic beverages—before allowing a vehicle to be put into drive.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Apr. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Physical changes which happen during menopause that have to do with dilation or constriction of the blood vessels and impact body temperature are known as vasomotor symptoms.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
The receptors control constriction and dilation in the smooth muscle fibers in the walls of these blood vessels.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
SoberRide uses a combination of cameras, sensors, and machine-learning algorithms to detect signs of alcohol impairment in the driver—such as pupil dilation, bloodshot eyes, and the presence of ethanol used in alcoholic beverages—before allowing a vehicle to be put into drive.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Apr. 2025
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Standard risk and exclusion zone guidelines for LNG sites generally extend far beyond 400 feet, precisely because in the event of a release, thermal radiation, vapor dispersion or flash fires could affect areas well outside facility boundaries.—
Joel McPherson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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All of those things at the end of the day go back to that manager dispersion.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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And more than 3,000 other places across the country, plus a scattering around the world.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Norway, Sweden, and Finland provide the iconic backdrops for cross-country skiing, along with a scattering of historic venues in Russia and Central Europe.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Dilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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