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expanses

noun

plural of expanse

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a wide space or area the great explorers who crossed the vast expanses of the seven seas in small ships

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Recent Examples of expanses The umbral shadow will first appear as a small semicircle of shadow close to the dark expanses of Oceanus Procellarum (the Ocean of Storms) and Mare Humorum on the moon's southwestern edge, before swiftly spreading to swallow the nearby moonscape. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Security Meets Style Expect larger expanses of glass, slimmer frames, and design that blurs the line between indoors and out. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Then in the late winter, Mathon proposed rezoning all of its 188-acre Waterford Parkway South property, including the former airport’s runways and tie-down areas as well as large expanses of woodlands. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 And there are limited expanses of undeveloped coastal locations along the Gulf of Mexico and southern Atlantic Ocean in the United States. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 The swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 The property makes the most of its secluded setting, where guests get to explore the wide expanses of desert and winding riverbeds without encountering other safari vehicles. — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 Buildings covering huge expanses house thousands of constantly running computer servers. — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026 Top-end homes are increasingly being engineered with structural systems more commonly associated with commercial buildings, including extensive steel framing that enables larger expanses of glass and fewer interior columns. — Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026

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The expansions at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids and Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital are focused on two fast-growing regions of Michigan.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
As artificial intelligence usage increases rapidly, data center construction and expansions are rising to meet the need at the same time there is rising bipartisan concern locally and nationally about that growth.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

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Tycho Crater is visible in the lower region of the lunar disk close to the shadow, while bright ejecta rays of reflective material brighten the darker lunar seas, where lava solidified to form basaltic plains billions of years ago.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Away from both sides of the road stretched rocky plains, dry and gray as parchment.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

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The approach, developed by a team led by researchers from York University in Toronto, could improve how humanoid robots judge distances, recognize object orientation, and navigate complex environments.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Death Valley is an extraordinary place, but its heat, distances, and remoteness can be dangerous, regardless of experience.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of distances

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But no other race has gone to the same lengths that the Vuelta has with Jons to reach new audiences.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The first two belong to the same patent family and concern tools used to assemble digital garments from two-dimensional pattern pieces, including functions that help designers match the lengths of segments being virtually sewn together.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of lengths

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Linens & Hutch deep pocket sheets are durable, wrinkle-resistant and double-brushed for an ultra-soft, cozy feel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Clad in reflective sheets of corrugated aluminum that extend six inches into the ground, the square structure invites curiosity.

— Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026

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