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Recent Examples of enlargement
The book’s central assertion is that NATO enlargement after the Cold War did not just threaten Russia but also violated Western pledges against such a step.
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Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
And this is a paradox that Putin has been the best salesman of the NATO enlargement and also the enlargement processes of the European Union.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Alpha-blockers are sometimes taken to control symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that causes enlargement of the prostate gland.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Russia's invasion, by this diagnosis, was a response to the enlargement of NATO over the years.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
And this is a paradox that Putin has been the best salesman of the NATO enlargement and also the enlargement processes of the European Union.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Alpha-blockers are sometimes taken to control symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that causes enlargement of the prostate gland.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Russia's invasion, by this diagnosis, was a response to the enlargement of NATO over the years.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlargement
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This tactic exposes not just wallet data but also any personal or sensitive photos stored on the device.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Nicola shared additional photos on her Instagram Stories, including one of her and someone who appeared to be Brooklyn making a heart with their hands as the sun hit above them.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Plans for expansion to New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago in 2026 demonstrate the tour’s national ambitions.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Practice Belly Breathing Many people take shallow, fast breaths while running, limiting the expansion of their lungs.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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It’s based on a photograph from 1942 of a man named Edward Atkinson, taken by Calvin Facton.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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The photographs put a face to each victim and the flowers represent their lives.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Powell on Tuesday said the Fed continues to monitor the effect of tariffs on economic growth and inflation.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Standard Bank estimates such tariffs could reduce economic growth by as much as 1.5 percentage points from current projections of 4% GDP growth this year.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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In Chicago, a City Council subcommittee held a hearing soon after the January blowup in the capital, with Johnson ally Ald.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Much of the stock’s recent decline came after the high-profile blowup between Musk and Trump last week.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 June 2025
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The latest trailer incorporates personal outtakes of Franco and Brie’s love story interspersed with creepy stills from the film.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
7 July 2025
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In an Instagram story after the stills were unveiled, JFK Jr.’s nephew Jack Schlossberg did not weigh on the fashion choices and said the Kennedy family was not consulted on the series.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
23 June 2025
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One showed close-up marks on his forehead, while the other was a past photo of surgical staples on his stomach.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Kylie also shared a close-up shot of Aire leaning into her chest, and both a video and a photo of Stormi enjoying the wind in her hair during a Venice boat ride.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Home equity and Medicaid Under both chambers, applicants wouldn't qualify for Medicaid if their home equity is valued at more than $1 million, regardless of inflation.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The Fed chairman, who is supposed to act independently of politics, is cautious because of the unknown impact of Trump’s trade war and tariffs on inflation.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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“Enlargement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlargement. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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