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 only two dimensions with any significant change are the width which grows by 2.6-inches and the ground clearance that is up by 1.4-inches.
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Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The width of the black line may also increase with age.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Dig a hole two to three times the width of the container, but at the same depth as the shrub is in the pot.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
It can be set up atop the van tailgate side ledges, working as a hovering indoor countertop across the width of the tailgate.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024
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Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The width of the black line may also increase with age.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Dig a hole two to three times the width of the container, but at the same depth as the shrub is in the pot.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
It can be set up atop the van tailgate side ledges, working as a hovering indoor countertop across the width of the tailgate.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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