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postiche

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as in extension

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Recent Examples of postiche The team included makeup and hair artist Aly Webby, prosthetics artist Simon Rose, wigmaker Alex Rouse and facial hair postiche maker Sarah Weatherburn. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022

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Noun

To find out which plants are native to your area, call the extension program at your local state university or visit Homegrown National Park, a nonprofit organization with information about creating backyard habitats.

— Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
The recent Houthi escalation, however, is increasingly seen as an extension of Iran’s conflict with Washington.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

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The architecture uses electronic switches and control systems to change how battery cells are connected during operation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Under the rules of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), which governs high school sports in the state, such a switch is permitted.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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Among them, Mimi Sheraton, who donned wigs and other disguises to go unrecognized when reviewing.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
If not, find another box or even a large, zippered plastic bag that’s big enough to accommodate the wig without folding it.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

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