breadth
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, ˈbredth- , nonstandard ˈbreth- \
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distance, expanse, expansion, extent, field, length, plain, reach, sheet, spread, stretch, waste
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There are many things Pacifc Gas & Electric can do to reduce the breadth and length safely. — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, "Letter: PG&E can now shut power off and not restore it for days," 13 Aug. 2019 She was also chosen as the second choice of 17% — a telling measure of the potential breadth of a candidate's support. — Susan Page, USA TODAY, "Poll: Kamala Harris surges in Iowa as Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders suffer after debate," 2 July 2019 The astonishing breadth and ambition of this new type of political organization was directly related to its sweeping aspirations: preparing the working class for the struggle to change the world. — Sheri Berman, Vox, "The development and decay of democracy," 18 June 2019 But the climate gap between Inslee and the others is easy to see, especially in the sheer depth and breadth of Inslee’s climate plans. — Justin Worland, Time, "Jay Inslee Helped Make Climate Change a Top Campaign Issue. He Says That's Not Enough," 22 Aug. 2019 Interviews Interviewing an accountant about his or her depth and breadth of knowledge in your specific area of need will give you some comfort about that person’s ability. — Julie Jason, The Mercury News, "Jason: Key points to consider when choosing an accountant," 19 Aug. 2019 Adam says the breadth and quality of Alabama produce spurs his creativity as much as the variety of fish pulled from the Gulf of Mexico. — Eric Velasco, al, "Try seafood like you’ve never had before at Automatic," 7 Aug. 2019 Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Neuralink’s system is the breadth and depth of their approach. — Jennifer Collinger, The Conversation, "Brain-machine interfaces are getting better and better – and Neuralink’s new brain implant pushes the pace," 19 July 2019 The economic breadth and scope of the outdoor recreation industry has grown. — Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, "A new day for Colorado’s $62 billion outdoors industry as it balances promotion with conservation," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'breadth.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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