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extension

[ik-sten-shuhn] / ɪkˈstɛn ʃən /


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Odysseus’ bow is an extension of his valorous identity.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

Companies are expected to carry out a project within five years of Ottawa issuing a decision statement, after which the go ahead will expire unless an extension is given.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Their 2025 tax returns were not available because, as he has done most years, the governor filed for an extension with the Internal Revenue Service and he doesn’t expect to file until October.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

It’s a view echoed by Lynette Johnston, assistant professor and food-safety extension specialist at North Carolina State University.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

So far there were two short extension cords, a couple of rolls of burlap-looking twine, and some metal rulers.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau

Dave earns £130,000 from his job in finance - more than three times what Becca earns from her business offering eyelash extensions.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

In this scenario, output from the Persian Gulf doesn’t recover until December next year, with the support of oil-pipeline extensions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Multiple setbacks and deadline extensions later, lithium has yet to materialize even as industry job training programs graduate students into careers that have not arrived in the area.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

“We’re leaning in to it. I think you’ll see extensions into it,” Fink said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Many of the higher added notes are considered extensions of the "stack of thirds" begun in the triad.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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