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as in to stretch (out)
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played
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as in to radiate
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station
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In 2013, Daniel Robert, a sensory ecologist at the University of Bristol in England, broke ground in this discipline when his lab discovered that bees can detect and discriminate among electric fields radiating from flowers.Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024
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Each performance is an opportunity not just to entertain but to uplift one another, creating an atmosphere of support that radiates from the stage.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
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The restrictions on political apparel could extend to political references beyond the candidates or issues on the ballot.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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The implications of such a drastic policy shift could also extend far beyond immigration, fundamentally reshaping the demographic and economic landscape of the nation.Brian Bennett, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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But its location in pricey Soho aims to branch outside of the Middle Eastern communities in Brooklyn and Queens.Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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Pinching mums encourages them to branch more, which gives a fuller appearance and, eventually, more flower heads.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
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Vice mayor Belal Aftab and councilmember Chuck Page, both members of the ad hoc committee on economic vitality, were in favor of advancing a pilot outdoor dining program that would allow Hero Ranch Kitchen restaurant to expand its outdoor dining with logistical support from city staff.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Marrero’s plan relies heavily on using new or expanded enrollment zones, or boundaries that include multiple schools families can choose from rather than a single neighborhood school.Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Even if Vice President Kamala Harris had won, much of that money would have continued to flow.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Historically, the Salton Sea has relied on agricultural runoff from nearby farms in the Imperial Valley for much of its water, as farmers used Colorado River water to irrigate crops, and the excess runoff would flow into the lake.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The report noted that Google’s content investment is derived from YouTube and investment in programming via their revenue-sharing arrangements with content creators.Brad Adgate, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Cannabis refers to all products derived from the plant Cannabis sativa, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Spill the Feels opens in fifth place on the Billboard 200 thanks to 65,500 equivalent units shifted.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Bears opened as seven-point favorites over the Patriots at Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ending the strike helps Boeing begin to stem financial losses—and could put it on a solid path to turn around after an extremely difficult year.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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If approved, this could make some of the best performing mutual funds more easily accessible to investors, while also helping to stem outflows from asset managers by clients who prefer ETFs.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Fan (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fan%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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