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extra

[ek-struh] / ˈɛk strə /






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Reflecting that strength, the extra yield, or spread, that investors demand to hold 10-year Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft bonds over U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

If you are among the U.S. taxpayers who didn’t file on time, putting your income taxes on extension bought an extra six months to complete your return.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Portland also dominated on the boards to get extra possessions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Soaring ticket prices and extra security for US President Donald Trump do not alter the electric energy of fabled Madison Square Garden as it hosts games three and four of the NBA Finals.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Those who found good amounts of gold got extra rations.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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