variants
or distentions
as in inflations
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expansions
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The mayor announced expansions to shelters and warming facilities on Friday, and Saturday afternoon, the city announced even more action.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Following major expansions to Spotify’s podcast branch, the audio streamer is turning its attention to its audiobooks.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Distensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distensions. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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