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extend (out)

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Definition of extend (out)

as in to stick out

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That shift has helped country music—which generally seeks to weave itself into everyday life rather than stick out through spectacle—become the popular sound of the 2020s.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
The choice certainly stuck out, as every other couple went with a story focused on grief, personal identity, or overcoming adversity.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

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Republicans had projected confidence about advancing the legislation, which would overhaul federal regulation of crypto, before senators leave Washington for their summer break.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
Compared with the blues styles of other Southern regions, Delta blues was distinguished by its emotional intensity, which was projected through the lyrics of the songs and underscored by the players’ often aggressive attack on the guitar strings.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

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