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as in prolongations
the act of making longer
the board's extension of the school year drew howls of protest
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Recent Examples of extensions
Opponents argue agencies could avoid some of the service cuts officials have warned about by pausing capital improvement projects, including extensions.
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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.
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Gisela Salomon,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
For years, Vanderpump and her husband, Ken Todd, have transformed physical spaces into extensions of her television universe.
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Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Customization typically occurs through configuration layers, APIs, and extensions that sit outside the core product.
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Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The baseline stability provided by these long-term extensions allowed both corporate entities to structure a prolonged utility contract.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
No longer will extensions be considered for athletes who are injured.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Financially, Castle and Harper already seem like locks for max extensions when their rookie deals are up.
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Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Lightweight natural braids for hot weather For those who want their curls and coils up and out of the way this summer, consider natural mini braids or twists without extensions (also known as boneless braids).
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Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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
For years, Vanderpump and her husband, Ken Todd, have transformed physical spaces into extensions of her television universe.
—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Customization typically occurs through configuration layers, APIs, and extensions that sit outside the core product.
—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The baseline stability provided by these long-term extensions allowed both corporate entities to structure a prolonged utility contract.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
No longer will extensions be considered for athletes who are injured.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Financially, Castle and Harper already seem like locks for max extensions when their rookie deals are up.
—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Lightweight natural braids for hot weather For those who want their curls and coils up and out of the way this summer, consider natural mini braids or twists without extensions (also known as boneless braids).
—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensions
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The tips of the arms were primarily used for bends, while elongations were more frequent closer to the body.
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Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images SpaceX became one of the quickest additions ever to the Nasdaq-100 index, setting up a fresh wave of buying from passive investors less than a month after the company's blockbuster public debut.
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The other new California additions aren't as interesting or camper-specific, comprising more aesthetic updates across the entire Multivan lineup.
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“Extensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensions. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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