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as in prolongations
the act of making longer
the board's extension of the school year drew howls of protest
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Recent Examples of extensions
The Thunder built in some contractual escape hatches with Williams and Holmgren's looming extensions in mind.
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The report acknowledges the boom in wig purchases since the pandemic, when consumers began turning to this alternative to hair extensions.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Green would be very difficult to trade this season due to the rules of the league’s collective bargaining agreement in relation to rookie contract extensions.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The brand, which develops lace front wigs that go up to $1,600, has grown to become a leading name in wigs and extensions, namely among the Black entertainment community.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The initiative also donates gifted wigs and extensions for similar makeovers to domestic violence organizations.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The shelf life of the PKK terrorist organization and its extensions has run out.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Some are broadly opposed to the funding extensions while others felt left out of this process.
—USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
This ongoing initiative benefits employees and treats their families as extensions of the corporate family, thereby enhancing employee satisfaction and retention.
—Danaya Wilson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The report acknowledges the boom in wig purchases since the pandemic, when consumers began turning to this alternative to hair extensions.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Green would be very difficult to trade this season due to the rules of the league’s collective bargaining agreement in relation to rookie contract extensions.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The brand, which develops lace front wigs that go up to $1,600, has grown to become a leading name in wigs and extensions, namely among the Black entertainment community.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The initiative also donates gifted wigs and extensions for similar makeovers to domestic violence organizations.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The shelf life of the PKK terrorist organization and its extensions has run out.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Some are broadly opposed to the funding extensions while others felt left out of this process.
—USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
This ongoing initiative benefits employees and treats their families as extensions of the corporate family, thereby enhancing employee satisfaction and retention.
—Danaya Wilson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Extensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensions. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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