as in extensions
the act of making longer
the indefinite prolongation of the cease-fire
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extensions
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Automatic 5-year contract extensions, and four years' notice for contract termination.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Beyoncé’s Cécred hair care line recently launched its newest protection collection aimed at tackling the challenges of wearing protective hairstyles and extensions.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Prolongations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongations. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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