as in extensions
the act of making longer
the indefinite prolongation of the cease-fire
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extensions
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Idaho’s two senators, Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, have each voted in support of past extensions of Section 702 of FISA, most recently in 2024.—
Kevin Fixler
April 22,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Apr. 2026 -
Due to the give and flexibility of the formula, soft gel cannot be used for lengthy extensions.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Prolongations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongations. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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