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extend

[ik-stend] / ɪkˈstɛnd /




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Europe had come into the afternoon session with all the momentum, looking to extend an advantage of 7-5 after a tense morning of foursomes.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

The findings could open new directions in longevity research, but they do not show that Ozempic, Wegovy, or other GLP-1 drugs can extend human lifespan.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

A rate hike, coupled with a hawkish message — or guidance pointing to a faster pace of tightening—could extend the yen’s rally and increase the risk of a broader unwind in yen-funded positions.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

The decision by the Department of Homeland Security to extend or terminate TPS typically has been made at least 60 days before the designation was set to expire.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

We were happy to extend the rationalization, even as he was visibly declining.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

The license for Disney’s KABC-TV Channel 7 in Los Angeles extends to 2030 but it is now being challenged.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Around river mouths, the distance extends to 500 meters from the estuary.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

“We believe we are in the early innings of addressing a large and expanding market opportunity that begins with wearables and extends into preventative healthcare,” Oura said in the filing.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Unlike most campus fiction, its scope extends well beyond the cloister of the liberal arts classroom to whammy the entire university system, from its financial model to its function within a globalized economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

The voice is primary, and singing songs and speaking and creating poems should be mastered before playing an instrument, which is seen as an activity that extends the body.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Jones said that the impact of such wildfires extended far beyond biodiversity loss.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

She extended clinic hours to welcome parents with non-traditional work hours.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

Since then, that development has extended far beyond a single hire, evolving into a team whose collective energy has come to define the store’s identity.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Roblox told AFP that the wallet will be extended in 2027 to teenagers with parental consent, and the payment card will be available to any wallet holder.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

She dug the vial out of her pocket and extended it to him.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley compared semaglutide directly with calorie restriction, one of the best-known interventions for extending lifespan in laboratory animals.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

For families in which trauma remains unspoken, silence can become a pattern, one that risks extending across generations.

From Slate Sep. 11, 2026

Global sea surface temperatures also set a new daily high and tied equal-hottest for August, extending a three-month streak of record-breaking warmth across the world's oceans.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Fortum said Google's commitment would support an investment programme aimed at extending the life of the nuclear station and increasing its generating capacity.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

So I hurry toward the pink building and stand beneath the little fabric cover extending from above the door and windows.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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