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extend

[ik-stend] / ɪkˈstɛnd /




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A rate hike, coupled with a hawkish message — or guidance pointing to a faster pace of tightening—could extend the yen’s rally and increase the risk of a broader unwind in yen-funded positions.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

It remains uncertain whether these approaches could eventually be used to extend healthy human life.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

The three-time Grammy winner and One Direction alum announced on Thursday that he will extend his tour well into 2027.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

The persistence of the disruption is pushing analysts to extend their expectations for a tight market.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Alas, this privilege did not extend to others of Nutsawoo’s kind.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

That gap between subject matter and classroom time extends beyond a single campus.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

September’s move, first unveiled during the annual parliamentary meeting in March, extends a funding mechanism that supported other large state lenders last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Finding it in Thailand extends the known distribution of the entire section farther north for the first time.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

"The company extends its deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to their families, loved ones, and colleagues during this difficult time."

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

“I’m not sure how far north and south it extends, but it should be right around this area, I think.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

“The 9/11 attacks caused devastation that extended far beyond that single day,” 9/11 Memorial & Museum Chairman Michael Bloomberg said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

A single treatment with AlloESO-T cells produced lasting tumor control and extended survival.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

Since then, that development has extended far beyond a single hire, evolving into a team whose collective energy has come to define the store’s identity.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

To date, just 145,000 of the first responders and survivors are enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program, which has both extended life and the quality of that life for program participants.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

Neither one of had ever come around to completely trusting Greg Lippmann, and their mistrust extended even to this fantastic gift he had given them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

For families in which trauma remains unspoken, silence can become a pattern, one that risks extending across generations.

From Slate Sep. 11, 2026

Harry Styles is extending his record-breaking Together, Together tour in 2027, with 25 more shows, including a return to Wembley Stadium next August.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Global sea surface temperatures also set a new daily high and tied equal-hottest for August, extending a three-month streak of record-breaking warmth across the world's oceans.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

The Japanese currency rose to its strongest intraday level since late February, extending a recovery that gathered momentum last week.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

The firm had been a leader in extending into consumer loans the financial technology used to package corporate loans.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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