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extend

[ik-stend] / ɪkˈstɛnd /




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Americans are still spending at sufficient levels to extend a six-year-old economic expansion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Red-hot semiconductor names may not be enough to extend the S&P 500’s nine-day winning run to a 10th day, though—and it’s longest streak since 1995.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The rule, which was supposed to be temporary and was repeatedly extended, ended Friday after a vote to extend it again failed to garner enough votes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

U.S. futures were mostly steady in the European morning as stocks looked to extend the technology-led surge, even as continued Middle East escalation clouded sentiment in other sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Jefferson, in short, would have to extend the hand first.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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