- present tense form of extend (3rd person singular).
extends
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The move extends mandatory life sentences to anyone who commits the manslaughter of an emergency worker on duty including police, prison officers, firefighters and paramedics.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“His fingerprints are everywhere in this industry. His impact extends far beyond the performances we see on screen — it’s woven into the very fabric of Hollywood.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
For the Butchulla people, the Traditional Owners of K'gari, the lakes carry cultural and spiritual importance that extends far beyond their environmental value.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
But others who had fallen ill hadn’t eaten there, “suggesting the outbreak extends beyond the chain,” the Post said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Although the line of riches is cut short by a scar from an unseen hook caught in a fish’s mouth, her lifeline extends out full and long.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
