Sentence examples for expanded in the latter from inspiring English sources

Once dependent primarily on its rich agricultural environs, Christchurch expanded in the latter half of the 20th century to become New Zealand's second most important industrial centre, aided by good transportation facilities, adequate supplies of artesian water, and plentiful, inexpensive hydroelectric power.

A Hong Kong veteran known for his mo lei tau (nonsensical) style of comedy, his early noughties films Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle started to win him international audiences; and with the Chinese market expanding in the latter half of the decade, he has been well-placed to capitalise, 2013's Journey to the West taking $196.7m (currently the country's 12th highest-grossing film).

The kitchen was expanded in the 1990s.

Meanwhile, Sweden expanded in the north.

Meanwhile, the TVA expanded in the Tennessee Valley.

The number of institutions of higher education expanded rapidly in the latter part of the 20th century.

Athenian industry and commerce expanded tremendously in the latter half of the 6th century; the main contribution of Peisistratid rule to these developments was probably the guarantee of internal tranquility and the protection of foreign immigrants.

The island's economy has remained relatively underdeveloped, but heavy industrial activity, based on the oil-refining and chemical industries, expanded markedly in the latter decades of the 20th century.

English rule of law was reinforced and expanded in Ireland during the latter part of the 16th century, leading to the Tudor conquest of Ireland.

Our data expands upon the latter studies in humans in a number of ways.

Our work expands on the latter in several dimensions.