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width

noun

ˈwidth

Definition of width

as in scope

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 The hulking, three-story gray concrete structure is the width of a city block, with entrances on Tobias Avenue and Van Nuys Boulevard. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Its very first product widened out the common pickup cap to create a low-profile but roomy camper capable of sleeping two people across the width of the truck. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 Inside is a sea of gold, covering the full-width instrument panel and gauges, the radio surround, and dash-top ash tray. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026 The goal is to collect a total net credit that at least matches or exceeds the width of the call spread such that even an extraordinary upside move would not result in a loss. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for width

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But Treasury’s actions against the Islamic Republic have been modest in their scope so far.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The current implementation also takes about 69 seconds to run on an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processor, leaving substantial scope for optimization.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

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Jackson faces a similar issue to some extent with his own work, which includes a Star Wars show and a Godzilla movie but also less kid-friendly titles like Den of Thieves and Cocaine Bear.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Analysis from Zeki Data shows that where OpenAI and Anthropic are making gains in the AI talent market, Google DeepMind (and to some extent Meta) are stumbling.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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The film imagines a colorful, family-friendly realm concealed just under the surface of video games themselves, populated by a covert guild of guardians tasked with keeping each title operating and preserving every player’s journey.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
This year’s whirlwind press tours, however, have brought standout footwear looks both within and beyond her realm of quintessential stiletto pumps.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of realm

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Shortly after dropping his children off at preschool and going to the gym, the Florida State University law professor was sitting in his car in his driveway when he was shot twice in the head at point-blank range.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
The high resolution scan creates a virtual 3D model of the site with an accuracy range of less than 2 centimeters, and involves walking around the archaeological site with an instrument called a LiDAR scanner.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

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