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extend

[ik-stend] / ɪkˈstɛnd /




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Foreign students will no longer be able to bring their families with them and those who want to extend their stay must choose a higher qualification.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Under the new rules, family members seeking to join students in Australia will face new curbs and it will become harder for students to move between courses to extend their stay, Burke said.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

The study therefore provides an early signal rather than proof that changing diet can extend lifespan or permanently slow aging.

From Science Daily Sep. 16, 2026

But the chasm, tremendous though it was, did not extend everywhere.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

But the surreal reality extends to the map of New York.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

AB 1847 extends relief for a total of 24 months for L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

The Swiss company rarely offers deals, discounting only older items to make room for new stock, an approach that extends to its retailer partners.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

By clarifying what the inductive effect does and how far it extends, the researchers hope other influences on molecular behavior can also be understood more accurately.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

Jack pauses at the flat edge of a giant stone; he extends his gloved hand to me.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

“Where this metric becomes useful, as an indicator, is when the cost to produce one bitcoin sits meaningfully higher than the market price for extended periods of time,” he said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

It had been due to end in June 2026 but has now been extended into October.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

The latest AI upheaval comes after a healthy run-up in August following July's rout, which had been fuelled by worries about returns on the vast sums invested in the sector as well as extended valuations.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

Home prices have been steadily rising, but many home buyers remain rate sensitive, even during this extended housing slump.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Penelope darted ahead of the children and sank to her knees, one hand extended toward the shadows.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Related research has since documented pearled axons in human brain tissue, extending the observations beyond mice.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

"The best and most optimal option remains extending UNIFIL's mandate," he added.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Markets could effectively be saying that one rate increase is insufficient to contain the inflation problem or that investors require greater compensation for risks extending beyond monetary policy.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

The company said no-one was injured and its initial assessment was that an object extending above the roof of a moving vehicle came into contact with the drone.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

A weakness, beginning inwardly, extending to the limbs, seized me, and I fell: I lay on the ground some minutes, pressing my face to the wet turf.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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