extended
Example Sentences
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My parents and our extended family were constantly telling jokes and making each other laugh.
These borrowers may not have made payments for an extended period of time, according to Sattelmeyer.
From MarketWatch
Along the way Congress extended copyright protection from written works to movies, recordings, performances and ultimately to almost all works, both published and unpublished.
From Los Angeles Times
Precious metals extended losses Tuesday on profit-taking after hitting recent records, while equities fluctuated in quiet trade as investors wound down ahead of the New Year break.
From Barron's
The world number one also claimed the fourth set to be in control before Cross extended the match by taking the fifth set, including a brilliant bullseye finish to take out 126.
From BBC
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