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Recent Examples of protraction
The protraction and retraction of the shoulder blades can also ease soreness from wearing a backpack.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protraction
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Some great options to browse in this category include LOFT's Rivete Cuffed High Rise pair that flatter a broad array of body shapes and sizes thanks to hitting at the natural waist and offering a fun cuff that draws the eyes down for elongation.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The team pointed out that in polar solvents, TISQ forms nanoparticle-like J-type aggregates through a cooperative nucleation–elongation process.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Astros signed Altuve to a long-term extension in 2013, years before the club again became contenders.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Schultz said the agreements include an initial 15-month term with the possibility of two one-year extensions, based on her understanding of the amendments, though the council report describes agreements running through 2029.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Delivering a gorgeous, drive-extending, game- and season-saving 27-yard completion to Rome Odunze.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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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
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The prolonging of the war has also ratcheted up Israel’s isolation on the world stage.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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After some stretching and instruction, I was let loose in the Atlantic.—
Austin Bush,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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The rover has spent roughly six months exploring unusual geological formations on Mars known as boxwork — crisscrossing ridges that resemble giant spiderwebs stretching across the surface for miles when viewed from orbit.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Protraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protraction. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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