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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. 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 See all Example Sentences for width 
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Noun
  • But the full scope of the fraud did not become clear until 2016, when Mozambique defaulted on its sovereign debt and its economy fell into disrepair.
    Shayla Colon, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The full scope of the damage will only be assessed once the fighting ends and international inspectors can access the area.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • As the wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, the extent of the damage to property and minds is front and center.
    The Deadline Team, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Here are 8 tips to get started Jan. 20, 2025 This overwhelming community response to a crisis may be helping to cushion the blow for some, to the extent that that’s possible in the face of catastrophic loss.
    Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Plum, who made her third consecutive All-Star appearance in 2024, averaged 17.8 points and 4.2 assists per game, shooting a career-high 36.8% from three-point range.
    Nathan Kamal, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
  • For example, even if older iPhones can download iOS 18, only handsets like the iPhone 15 Pro and the entire iPhone 16 range support Apple's AI capabilities.
    Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025

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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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