elongations

plural of elongation
as in extensions
the act of making longer the elongation of artificial fibers in the manufacturing process

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Recent Examples of elongations The tips of the arms were primarily used for bends, while elongations were more frequent closer to the body. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
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extensions
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  • Opponents argue agencies could avoid some of the service cuts officials have warned about by pausing capital improvement projects, including extensions.
    Kenny Choi, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • Haitians were first granted TPS in 2010 after a catastrophic earthquake, with extensions given as gang violence displaced more than a million people, according to court documents.
    Gisela Salomon, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

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“Elongations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongations. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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