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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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Memoir Nation: Weekly Inspiration for Writers is an extension of the Memoir Nation community hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner, two friends and colleagues who bring a community-minded sensibility to the writing journey.
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Memoir Nation
june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
The Panthers are closing in on signing Marchand to a six-year contract extension, which runs through the 2030-31 season, according to multiple reports late Monday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Ten days ago, Trump signed a 90-day extension preventing a TikTok sell-or-ban law from going into effect after it was passed by Congress.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 30 June 2025
The Houston Astros reportedly were working through contract extension talks with shortstop Jeremy Peña.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Memoir Nation
june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
The Panthers are closing in on signing Marchand to a six-year contract extension, which runs through the 2030-31 season, according to multiple reports late Monday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Ten days ago, Trump signed a 90-day extension preventing a TikTok sell-or-ban law from going into effect after it was passed by Congress.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 30 June 2025
The Houston Astros reportedly were working through contract extension talks with shortstop Jeremy Peña.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Auckland City earned $3.58m USD for their participation in the tournament, in addition to a $1m bonus from FIFA for the draw against Boca.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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In addition to the traditional People’s Choice audience awards handed out by TIFF (including the most popular overall movie in the festival’s lineup being considered an instant awards season contender), Toronto this year will also hand out a first-ever International People’s Choice Award.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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“Extension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extension. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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