magnifying

There is always a problem with all news media in magnifying what is actually happening at a given time and place.

Mexico and violence 2006

If we heed the voices of the timid, the skeptic and those whose personal interest lies in magnifying unfavourable factors we can create a synthetic setback for Canada's growth.

Dollars and Sense 1958

Of course, the hostile and inspired propaganda which ignores or plays down the inhumanity of the terrorists exults in magnifying any severity to which our own soldiers, even in self-defence, may be compelled to resort.

The Cyprus Question 1958

This they call magnifying the grace of God, as if it could be supposed that his gracious help would ever be granted for the purpose of slackening, instead of encouraging and exciting, our own exertions.

The Young Lady's Mentor A Guide to the Formation of Character. In a Series of Letters to Her Unknown Friends An English Lady

Every instance of so-called household baptism has a phrase magnifying the idea of personal, conscious faith in the person baptized.

Once a Methodist; Now a Baptist. Why? 1861

They are insolent, and take a pleasure in magnifying themselves.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

The more honour God has any way put upon us, the more honour we must study to give to him; and then only are we accepted in magnifying the Lord, when our souls magnify him, and all that is within us.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

In great and high thoughts of God, which we should express in magnifying him and exalting his name, v. 3.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

We through everything we had at them … firecrackers, smokebombs aimed down the hole, waterguns filled with soapy water, RAID-filled explosive devices, and of course, the Low Earth-Orbit Refraction Beam (otherwise known as a magnifying glass).

EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Today’s Comic: Ant Hill Issues 2007

He also says it's important that your gold is examined with what I'd call a magnifying glass, but what is actually known as a "ten power magnification" device used by experienced people like Kronowitz.

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