as in extensions
the act of making longer
the indefinite prolongation of the cease-fire
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extensions
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After all, those extensions that looked so good at your dinner and drinks might not prove as fun at the beach or water park.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
4 June 2026 -
Pfeiffer went to town with hair extensions, loud makeup, and snap-on veneers.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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“Prolongations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongations. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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