extend
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The narrative possibilities of willful forgetting allow Balda’s wool-clad characters to extend themselves far past the boundaries of George’s field and into the hearts of younger and older viewers alike.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
That damage can trigger symptoms such as pain, tingling, and numbness, especially in the hands and feet where nerve fibers extend the farthest.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
May 20: Our mission is to build the systems and technologies necessary to make life multiplanetary, to understand the true nature of the universe, and to extend the light of consciousness to the stars.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Improving in a campaign that could extend to 60 matches is another.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Khrushchev viewed a new alliance with Cuba as a chance to extend Soviet influence to America's backyard; Fidel Castro welcomed the chance to bolster his defenses against his aggressive American neighbor.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
Vocabulary lists containing extend
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