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extend

[ik-stend] / ɪkˈstɛnd /




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So go ahead, clear a spot in your living room, extend your arms and strike your best airplane pose — your future self will thank you.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

But the Aerotrain designers did not see fit to extend the line to concourse D, in part because both C and D were built in the ’80s as temporary concourses meant to be replaced.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

Lieghio said each death has consequences that extend far beyond the person who loses their life.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The company has nine remaining satellites on order currently in final integration, which, once fully deployed, will complete a replenishment fleet meant to extend the operational lifespan of Globalstar’s existing network.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

As to Mr. St John, the intimacy which had arisen so naturally and rapidly between me and his sisters did not extend to him.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

“For now, either Trump extends the deadline, or an interim agreement is struck,” Holt said in a note.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Urban Outfitters’ “All Together Now,” its first dedicated back-to-campus commercial, features 76 students from more than 10 universities as well as a media plan that extends beyond social.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The new version extends this capacity to respiratory problems if someone isn't getting enough oxygen.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

On average, the cusp is shifted well into the afternoon, typically between 13:00 and 15:00 local time, and in some cases it extends toward 20:00 local time.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

The flaps of the tent’s entrance curve to both sides, revealing a yawning, pitch-black hole into which a velvet carpet extends.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Treasury yield extended its recent rise, climbing to 5.326%, the highest level since 2007, according to Tradeweb data.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

My arms are extended at my sides and I’m leaning forward slightly — not unlike a 3-year-old pretending to be an airplane readying for takeoff.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

After an extended hiatus from acting, Panettiere was returning to work and primed for an even bigger comeback.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

A Moneyist reader says catastrophic coverage should be extended to the poorest Americans: “I believe Medicaid — and, perhaps, even Medicare — should evolve toward providing primarily catastrophic coverage,” he says.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

He extended a soft paw, and Ella shook it.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Lean your chest forward while extending the other leg behind you like an airplane.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The bone has short projections extending outward that resemble horns, and it lacks a ventral median groove.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures retreated after the EIA reported an above-estimate 36 Bcf weekly inventory build, extending the storage surplus to 198 Bcf from 195 Bcf, despite hot weather spurring high electricity demand.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The world’s largest Muslim-majority country is extending mandatory halal-certification requirements on Oct.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

The entry ended there, in midair, without punctuation, after a sketch of a circle with squiggly lines extending out from it.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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