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an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
surprised by the width of his power and influence in the oil business
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Recent Examples of widths
Calik’s Worktive collection showed several options with various stripe widths and colorways.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
The loafers come in both regular and wide widths.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Analysis of the shells, specifically layer widths and isotopic composition, revealed changes in temperature, salinity and ocean currents, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Leaf Raking Leaf rakes can be plastic or metal, with different widths.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Mapping means travelers with disabilities measure more than 200 data points, such as bed heights or doorway widths, since accessibility is far from one-size-fits-all, but rather that various needs can be met.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The pull-on boots are waterproof and come in medium and wide widths.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
To meet the consumer’s footwear needs, Stoke designed a sneaker with lasts that are available in just two widths — wide (E) and wider (EE).
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
The toebox is round and wide, which makes walking more comfortable, and the shoes are available in wide widths.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
The loafers come in both regular and wide widths.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Analysis of the shells, specifically layer widths and isotopic composition, revealed changes in temperature, salinity and ocean currents, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Leaf Raking Leaf rakes can be plastic or metal, with different widths.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Mapping means travelers with disabilities measure more than 200 data points, such as bed heights or doorway widths, since accessibility is far from one-size-fits-all, but rather that various needs can be met.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The pull-on boots are waterproof and come in medium and wide widths.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
To meet the consumer’s footwear needs, Stoke designed a sneaker with lasts that are available in just two widths — wide (E) and wider (EE).
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
The toebox is round and wide, which makes walking more comfortable, and the shoes are available in wide widths.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widths
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At launch, there will be 18 maps to compete on and 30 weapons to unlock, with dozens of customization options allowing users to fine tune their guns’ scopes, grips, barrels, and more.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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They can also be modified to accommodate different rounds, scopes and lighter stocks made of fiberglass.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
20 Sep. 2025
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Since March 30, the planet of dreams and subconscious realms has been testing the waters in Aries, hinting at a new collective era of self-reinvention and spiritual autonomy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Multiple units can also be combined to create a larger development, unlocking potential in the realms of luxury hospitality and adventure travel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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The characters are all based, to different extents, on real people.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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To differing extents, all of these shows are love letters to forms pundits spy on the chopping block—the late night show, the local rag, and the good old fashioned art-house film.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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The survey polled 16,946 Americans, who self-reported their height and weight, then Gallup relied on body mass index (BMI) calculations — the historically flawed measurement traditionally used by medical professionals to determine healthy weight ranges — to determine who qualified as obese.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Juvia’s Place has become a household name for bold colors and inclusive shade ranges.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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In Ibadan, the biennial activates the New Culture Studio designed by Demas Nwoko (1970), exploring urban and architectural dimensions of confinement.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The process was able to capture the true surface in three dimensions.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Nearly a decade after Postnikov introduced his plabic graphs, Arkani-Hamed and Trnka were trying to calculate the scattering amplitudes of various particle collisions.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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The team first runs dynamic laboratory tests on generic soil samples to build reliable models, applying waves at different strain rates and amplitudes and comparing experimental results with simulations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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