extension
Example Sentences
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For nearly 19 years, under four presidents, Greenspan was the most powerful economic figure in America, a chairman so dominant he made the Fed an extension of his own judgment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Clarke signed a four-year contract extension prior to the tournament but his leadership is under scrutiny, much as it was after a disappointing Euro 2024.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
“Insurance costs, freight rates and political risk are still elevated, while the memorandum is closer to a fragile extension than a durable settlement,” Innes said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
California Transportation Commission officials didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment on the denial of the extension, which was reported earlier by LAist.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
All I really knew about her was that she had the most amazing leg extension I’d ever seen, the highest scores in our grade, and she was snarky.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
Vocabulary lists containing extension
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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