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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The lidar system measures tree locations, heights, crown widths, and stem lengths, producing detailed three-dimensional models.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
To fulfill its mission, HWO will need to maintain stability within its optical system capable of functioning within a marginal width the size of a single atom.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Your body should form a straight line from head to heels, and your hands should be slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, palms on the floor.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Quicker combination play With the full-backs high and wide, many teams will stretch across the pitch to try to cover City’s width.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Researchers emphasize that the full scope of the outbreak among elephant seals may be far greater than current numbers suggest.—
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Other defense contractors’ compensation and capital allocation practices align with other aspects of the executive order, although the scope varies, MyLogIQ data shows.—
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The extent of the injuries has not been released.—
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This is to some extent a consequence of how quickly the government had to act in the face of that emergency, a catch-22 between ensuring that the money would be going to actually help people who needed it and having to get billions out the door at lightning-speed.—
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This annual showcase is tied to Rolling Stone‘s annual Future of Music issue, our look at what’s new and what’s next in all realms of music.—
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Miller is now acting as an accelerant for the president’s most incendiary impulses and shaping the lives of individual Americans in nearly every realm.—
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However, keeping engines efficient across such a wide speed range remains difficult.—
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Toyota Industries, which founded Toyota Motor, produces a range of products including forklifts, engines, electronic components, and stamping dies.—
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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