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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
In an environment where extensions are more common than ever, could Finney-Smith opt for one, too?
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Fred Katz, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
After more than four years, multiple extensions and the implementation of temporary programs like Fresh Start, the Biden Administration's final extension is set to expire this month.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
By selecting an ambassador with roots in Southeast Asia, the fashion house amplifies its cultural resonance across all its brand extensions, from fashion items to Valentino Makeup and Valentino Beauty.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
These destinations became extensions of her artistry—places where nightlife thrived, creativity radiated, and communities flourished.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Under either scenario, whether the party can stay together to pass the tax cut extensions, along with other key priorities, remains to be seen.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Both likely lost chances for rich contract extensions.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Hackers don’t take holidays, as has been proven by a series of compromises of Google Chrome browser extensions dating back to mid-December and continuing through the seasonal break would attest to.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That threat actors are using Chrome extensions as an attack methodology is nothing new, but the extent of this latest campaign would appear to show how determined hackers are to steal session cookies and bypass your two-factor authentication protections.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Fred Katz, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
After more than four years, multiple extensions and the implementation of temporary programs like Fresh Start, the Biden Administration's final extension is set to expire this month.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
By selecting an ambassador with roots in Southeast Asia, the fashion house amplifies its cultural resonance across all its brand extensions, from fashion items to Valentino Makeup and Valentino Beauty.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
These destinations became extensions of her artistry—places where nightlife thrived, creativity radiated, and communities flourished.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Under either scenario, whether the party can stay together to pass the tax cut extensions, along with other key priorities, remains to be seen.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Both likely lost chances for rich contract extensions.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Hackers don’t take holidays, as has been proven by a series of compromises of Google Chrome browser extensions dating back to mid-December and continuing through the seasonal break would attest to.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That threat actors are using Chrome extensions as an attack methodology is nothing new, but the extent of this latest campaign would appear to show how determined hackers are to steal session cookies and bypass your two-factor authentication protections.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Extensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensions. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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