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extension

[ik-sten-shuhn] / ɪkˈstɛn ʃən /


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The extension of memory beyond the individual lawyer to multiuser matters and spaces such as cases, transaction rooms and clients is already under development, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

So far, there has been no agreement over an extension.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

“It doesn’t make any sense to go through that process of extension and only do it for five years,” Victor said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Some who live in the shadow of Diablo Canyon say a 2045 extension feels increasingly inevitable.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

It was better for me to think of competition as an extension of what I did in practice every day.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Alex Cooper’s Unwell Beverage Co. is shutting down, offering a fresh reminder of the challenges that can face celebrity brand extensions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Axons are extensions of nerve cells that allow neurons to communicate with one another.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

The authority said both of these extensions had been used and the current contract would lapse in March 2027.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

That seat growth would include new licenses for Copilot extensions like GitHub Copilot and Dragon Medical.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

I don’t even know if she would like me wearing wigs, or weaves, as Donna calls them, because I never so much as had braid extensions.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi




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