extend
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In Texas, legal malpractice claims are generally subject to a two-year statute of limitations, although certain exceptions may extend the filing deadline.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Experts warn that the consequences extend beyond November.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The gains extend a weeklong rally that has lifted bitcoin about 25%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Belfast City Airport is seeking permission to extend its evening flights from 21:30 BST to 22:30 as part of a major expansion plan.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
She came in smiling big at two farmers who wanted Papa to extend credit for a new mule, and then greeted Mr. Cratic Flournoy, who was complaining of indigestion.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
The Dodgers’ arrangement with Spectrum extends to 2038, but clouds have been gathering for years as consumers find new ways to watch sports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Diamond is famous for its beauty, but its value extends far beyond jewelry.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
For Matt, who says he has already tried therapy to treat his social anxiety, what began as a way to get through nights out now extends to dates and family gatherings.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The ban extends to fugitives, undocumented aliens, people dishonorably discharged from the military and people convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Gusty extends his hand to me, and we shake.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Matthew Hall said the plans would include extended passenger facilities, new airfield infrastructure, additional parking, and complementary airport uses including a hotel.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
During Covid, players saw their eligibility extended to five or more years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Hyundai will not apply the wage peak system, which gradually reduces the salaries of older workers in their final years, after the retirement age is extended, the union said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
If the technique can be extended in this way, researchers could move beyond static images and watch molecular wavefunctions evolve over time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
It should have stretched east and west, but it extended north instead.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, extending a slide, after Iran and Oman said they discussed a temporary deal to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
With the Brazilian extending his contract to stay in Spain, Arsenal have now decided to step things up regarding Alvarez.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Until now, extending this approach into three dimensions required lengthy measurements at major synchrotron research facilities.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
Gold rose, extending its rally as fiscal anxiety drove demand for hard assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“I’m here to see you, then,” the young woman says, extending her hand.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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