as in extensions
the act of making longer
the indefinite prolongation of the cease-fire
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Kelly and Poupart think Achane will push for more from the the Dolphins, and that anticipated contract extensions by the Atlanta Falcons’ Bijan Robinson and Detroit Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs will/should impact Achane’s contract extension.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026 -
The unions were so fruitful that the team eventually signed both pitchers to contract extensions.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Prolongations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongations. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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