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[ik-stend] / ɪkˈstɛnd /




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The results indicate that targeted metabolic interventions may help preserve cellular function and extend the period of healthy aging.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Stocks fell Wednesday to extend a rollercoaster week for markets, with tech firms once again bearing the brunt of the selling as investors fret over elevated prices and possible US interest rate hikes.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But when the Legislature voted last year to extend the state climate program, that provision guaranteeing backup funding wasn’t included.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Investors await inflation data that will set the stage for a highly anticipated Fed policy decision next week and tech stocks in the U.S. looked set to extend Tuesday’s losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But the chasm, tremendous though it was, did not extend everywhere.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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