extend
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I’m not convinced that limiting Social Security benefits to $50,000 a year would meaningfully extend the program’s life, because so few people receive that amount in benefits in the first place.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
Astellas CEO Naoki Okamura says AI can extend a drug’s reach even after approval.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
“In any other situation, however, school officials should be polite and extend common courtesy, but should not assist with or permit enforcement activities on school grounds not required by lawful order.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In a joint statement with Engie, the Belgian government said the move also highlights its aim to extend operations of existing nuclear reactors and to develop "new nuclear capacity" in Belgium.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
His hands extend toward me, but I step backward in to his desk.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Vocabulary lists containing extend
19th Amendment (1920)
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