Examples of broaden in a Sentence
They need to broaden their understanding of other cultures.
The police have broadened the scope of the investigation.
Her smile broadened when I told her the good news.
The investigation has broadened to include the mayor's staff.
His interests broadened to include art and music, not just sports.
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The latest study broadens our understanding of ecosystems in the Cretaceous period (roughly 145 to 66 million years ago), according to the researchers.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Since the scandal broke, authorities are ramping up scrutiny of the financial sector, such as broadening the scope of due diligence checks.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 3 July 2024
The agency is also entreating the diagnostics industry to develop additional kinds of H5N1 tests, to broaden the nation’s portfolio of viral detection capabilities.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 July 2024
David Lyons, a South Florida Sun Sentinel senior staff writer, was a lifelong friend who is helping to facilitate this internship in Bob’s memory, and to broaden the newspaper’s coverage in the areas of research and innovation.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Since the scandal broke, authorities are ramping up scrutiny of the financial sector, such as broadening the scope of due diligence checks.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 3 July 2024
The agency is also entreating the diagnostics industry to develop additional kinds of H5N1 tests, to broaden the nation’s portfolio of viral detection capabilities.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 July 2024
David Lyons, a South Florida Sun Sentinel senior staff writer, was a lifelong friend who is helping to facilitate this internship in Bob’s memory, and to broaden the newspaper’s coverage in the areas of research and innovation.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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