extend
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State lawmakers voted last year to extend the cap-and-invest program through 2045 and created a new three-tier system for deciding how its proceeds are allocated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“The consequences of Gao Zhen’s detention extend well beyond the artist himself,” his brother said in a statement last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Dixit says reducing excessive C3 activity could potentially help extend health span.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
"We extend our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, and our thoughts are with all those affected by this disaster."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
I close the book and extend my two fingers.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Read more: Salesforce’s stock extends record losing streak.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Gravity is best known as the force that pulls objects toward Earth, but its role extends far beyond falling apples.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Legislators earlier this year passed a provision in the state budget that extends limitations on corporate tax credits, including a $5-million state tax credit cap each year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Treasury yield extends its recent rise, climbing to 5.326%, the highest level since 2007, according to Tradeweb data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
He extends his hand again, and Ronan takes it.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
But as many of her fans know, Parton’s talents extended far beyond music.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Elsewhere on Friday, Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In extended its record as the longest-running number one single in UK chart history.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The road is long and weary, filled with detours and extended stops.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
The goodwill extended far into the hinterlands, where Union encouraged and counseled pine planters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
But a mystic strain ran through Mother’s extended family.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Another victory would be the gelding’s seventh stakes win here, extending the record he set last month in the Eddie Read Stakes, which Koch and Fenton, in separate interviews, ranked among their favorite performances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
As part of the staging shake-up, the main stage will now be called The Grid and mock-up images show a large walkway extending into the crowd.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, extending a slide, after Iran and Oman said they discussed a temporary deal to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Until now, extending this approach into three dimensions required lengthy measurements at major synchrotron research facilities.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Save your spirit—you will have need of it where we are going. Ride you with me, Gregor,” said Vikus, extending a hand.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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