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extend

[ik-stend] / ɪkˈstɛnd /




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The upgrade is expected to extend the operating lives of Voyager 1's remaining scientific instruments, allowing the spacecraft to continue collecting valuable information from interstellar space longer than previously expected.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

“We believe that China approval will be the biggest question mark,” Muse wrote, as the companies expect regulatory approval to extend the timeline for the deal’s close into the first half of 2028.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

But labour leaders say workers' grievances extend beyond the formation of the board, citing inflation and rising household expenses.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The proposal would include credits for above-the-line talent and extend the tax credit through 2040, according to a press release Monday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

The Indigenous peoples who lived on the Great Plains also used fire to extend those vast grasslands to make more grazing lands for buffalo herds.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

For one, the 200-day moving average, which many chart watchers use as a guide to the long-term trend, currently extends to about the top of that range.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Now, Dr. Manoj Gupta, an Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, has introduced a refinement that extends the accuracy guarantee to points much closer together than earlier methods allowed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

The divide AI has created in higher education extends beyond teaching and research.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

And as today shows, breathing space only extends so far.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

“They aren’t happy. My protection over you extends far, my dear, dear boy. But it is not infinite.”

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

They are manufactured to be appealing, convenient, and able to remain fresh for extended periods.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

U.S. futures tied to the Nasdaq index extended declines, down around 1.5% on CME.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

AMD shares were up more than 7% in Tuesday’s extended trading, lifting other AI stocks as well.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Crude extended the losses in early Asian trade as the US and Iran sounded notes of optimism.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

He spun to the Varangian and extended his non-fish hand for a shake.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

By combining the observations from both telescopes, the researchers reconstructed the structure of Betelgeuse's outer layers, beginning just above its visible surface and extending outward to several times its radius.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

Russia then proposed extending Minurso's mandate without changing its terms.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

It also would broaden public insight into how lease agreements with the port affect the local workforce by adding employment reporting requirements for any leaseholder extending a lease or any lease applicant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Walmart is extending its Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

“He would have wanted you to have it,” he said, extending it again my way.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse


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