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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 width
Since extra bedding is sometimes needed in the colder months—even in the South—folding an extra blanket along the width of and at the foot of a bed is another way to keep a blanket convenient for chillier nights.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
The most recent collapse event happened during the 2018 eruption, when the eruption on the East Rift Zone led to a collapse that doubled the width and deepened Halema'uma'u from 85 meters (280 feet) to 488 meters (1,600 feet) deep!
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
The width of the card seems to be the main point of concern, which would definitely impact compatibility, especially as the power connector has also been on the side, further adding to the clearance needed.
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Its fender-to-fender width checks in at the same 7 feet (2.1 m), but the Topo2 body spans wider, extending farther out over the fenders.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
The most recent collapse event happened during the 2018 eruption, when the eruption on the East Rift Zone led to a collapse that doubled the width and deepened Halema'uma'u from 85 meters (280 feet) to 488 meters (1,600 feet) deep!
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
The width of the card seems to be the main point of concern, which would definitely impact compatibility, especially as the power connector has also been on the side, further adding to the clearance needed.
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Its fender-to-fender width checks in at the same 7 feet (2.1 m), but the Topo2 body spans wider, extending farther out over the fenders.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
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The potential societal downsides of this could be considerable, and those implications extend far beyond the scope of this article.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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Just compensate for my skill set within the scope of the business, understanding all the young guys have got to get paid.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement But the facts are the facts — the Palisades, and to a lesser extent Altadena and the other areas experiencing fire, are all in high-risk fire zones.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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And of course, the extent to which various aspects of the Christian nationalist agenda align with Trump’s own priorities and with those of members of his inner circle, like Elon Musk.John Blake, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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At the very least, the technology shows a rudimentary robot dance partner is within the realm of possibility.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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Then, there was a report that his agent, Scott Boras, was seeking a deal in the $200 million realm, comparable to the contract the Detroit Tigers gave Prince Fielder in 2012.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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The partnership introduces a premium, golf-centric experience in a much different environment from the traditional boutique fittings that are conducted on the range at golf facilities, at specialty club-fitters, or in select golf retail outlets.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Atypical antipsychotics – medication used to treat a range of psychiatric disorders – are often used to treat psychosis in Alzheimer’s patients even though they are not approved for that purpose.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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