as in extension
the act of making longer
the indefinite prolongation of the ceasefire
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extension
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That leaves a short-term patch as the only option to buy more time for negotiations, but Jeffries has already taken another extension off the table.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026 -
The Rams awarded then record-breaking extensions to defensive lineman Aaron Donald, running back Todd Gurley and quarterback Jared Goff.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Prolongation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongation. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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