as in extension
the act of making longer
the indefinite prolongation of the ceasefire
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January 1972 was pivotal in Bowie’s career—and, by extension, in musical history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026 -
The media contingent, and by extension, the media pressure, is significantly less here, too.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Prolongation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongation. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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