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as in stretching
the act of making longer
the board's extension of the school year drew howls of protest
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Recent Examples of extension
Coen said a prime example of the misunderstandings is the frustration from states where the Trump administration recently denied claims for disaster assistance and denied extensions of certain assistance in others.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Acquiring him, and signing him to a five-year extension, was always a risk given his injury history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The environment becomes an extension of themselves, as close as a loved one or a friend.
—Gwendolina Duval, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
The Florida resort revealed the new perk on Monday, along with a limited extension of this year's free water park promotion and other details that may impact when and how travelers visit.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Acquiring him, and signing him to a five-year extension, was always a risk given his injury history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The environment becomes an extension of themselves, as close as a loved one or a friend.
—Gwendolina Duval, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
The Florida resort revealed the new perk on Monday, along with a limited extension of this year's free water park promotion and other details that may impact when and how travelers visit.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the performers, the ceremony will honor Warren Zevon with the Musical Influence Award, and key behind-the-scenes figures like Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, and Carol Kaye with the Musical Excellence Award.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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Career coaching now serves as a strategic investment in a student’s future, in addition to what is provided in university.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Extension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extension. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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