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extension

[ik-sten-shuhn] / ɪkˈstɛn ʃən /


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Xi meanwhile is expected to press for an end to US arms sales to Taiwan, and an extension of the trade truce agreed in October that halted tariff escalation between the US and China.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

A second US official was cagey when asked about whether an extension was likely to be agreed on Trump's trip.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

A Clean Air Act rule that was updated in 2024 regulates the smelter’s emissions and, by extension, the air breathed by the 10,000 people who live in these towns.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Metro plans to open the D Line extension in three phases, with a goal of completing the full route by fall 2027.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

He had fed an extension cord through a crack in the screen door, connected to a box fan that blew at his feet.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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