variants
or distentions
as in inflations
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expansions
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The proposal includes $2 billion in highway expansions and $50 million for homelessness initiatives.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Other renovations and expansions are planned.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Distensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distensions. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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