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In Beijing, Elliott placed fourth in banked slalom and sixth in snowboard cross with half an inch of his femur bone sticking out of his leg.—
Jacob Louraine,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Their heads, cooled with ice packs, stick out of the machine.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ferraro is in the final year of his four-year, $13 million deal, and his next contract, as projected by AFP Analytics, is slated to be worth around $20 million spread over four years.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The move away from cropped hems serves multiple purposes by adding length to the leg while projecting an effortless aura, which is why the style is gaining traction regardless of style.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Extend (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extend%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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