extending

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It’s also widely believed that the Trump-Xi talks will focus primarily on economic issues, such as extending their trade truce beyond November and securing purchase commitments in areas such as aerospace and agriculture.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Shares slipped 1.3% in after-hours trading Tuesday, extending losses after closing down 5.8% in the regular session.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The enormous structure appears far more chaotic and turbulent than astronomers expected, with huge wisps of gas and dust extending high above and below the disk.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Anna Macdonald, investment strategy director at Hargreaves Lansdown, said the bond market had been "frazzled" by concerns a different prime minister might take a different view on borrowing, "relaxing fiscal rules or extending them".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“Edda,” he tries, extending a hand to reach out to me, but it’s too late.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse