protraction

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Recent Examples of protraction The protraction and retraction of the shoulder blades can also ease soreness from wearing a backpack. Ingrid Yang Md, Outside Online, 29 May 2025 Serratus anterior: More laterally located within the chest wall, this muscle is responsible for scapular protraction (translation: pushing away from your body). Women's Health Editors, Women's Health, 14 June 2023 But all of these things are additional protraction of the litigation. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2022 Moreover, time continues to be of the essence as the protraction of the negotiations complicate the talks. Mostafa Salem, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 The sculpture had become, after all these years, about the protraction of the human foot and the celestial head. New York Times, 26 Jan. 2022 The White House is preparing for President Trump’s impeachment trial to drag into next week amid fears that Senate rules and Democratic protractions will delay his acquittal. Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2020
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Noun
  • In its final dawn appearance of its present elongation, Mercury sidles up to Regulus, the brightest star in Leo.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The best time to see Mercury during its greatest elongation is about 30 minutes before sunrise, according to EarthSky.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Whatever the case may be, Purdy landed a five-year, $265 million contract extension from the 49ers earlier this offseason, a very hefty contract for the player who was selected with the final selection of the 2022 NFL Draft.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Hunter Luepke is the latest Dallas Cowboy to sign a contract extension following the team’s trade of pass rusher Micah Parsons.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And so that was the big tension here, was the extending of the cap was politically unfavorable.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • To prevent this, Brown recommended adding in some sort of other exercise, such as strength training, stretching, and walking, to your weekly routine.
    Cathy Cassata, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In that case, stretching isn’t going to be your solution.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Protraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protraction. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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