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Adjective
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The disease can be diagnosed by examining the patterns of certain structures in the eye, either by looking through a magnifying device that shines a light into the baby’s dilated eye, or by studying images taken by a wide-angle ophthalmic camera.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
19 Apr. 2018 -
Only a comprehensive dilated eye exam can detect AMD.—
Ed Masley,
The Arizona Republic,
5 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Last month, Drake, through his company Frozen Moments, accused the streaming giant and his own label, Universal Music Group, of artificially inflating streaming numbers for Lamar’s track.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
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Attackers exploit this trust by inflating these metrics and posting fake reviews.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Other storage facilities might park their cars nose-to-tail, causing delays in extracting them and increasing the risk of damage as they’re moved to let others out.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2024
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But scientists are concerned that the increasing spread of the virus could lead to mutations, which could enable bird flu to be passed among humans, raising the risk of a possible bird flu pandemic.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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This will be augmenting rather than replacing existing forms of urban transportation, however.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Last month, the Biden administration proposed further expanding access to the drugs for enrollees in Medicare and Medicaid.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Many are expanding across markets.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Major institutions are accelerating this transformation.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Looking down on his realm — a city infested by corruption scandals multiplying like mold spores — Carollo embraced the applause.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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And the options are only multiplying.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Society plays a significant role in amplifying the halo effect around criminals like Bundy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Women frequently reinvest their wealth into education, healthcare, and local economies, amplifying their impact and creating opportunities for others.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Dilating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilating. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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