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as in stretching
the act of making longer
the board's extension of the school year drew howls of protest
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Daniel Jones’ Stats Tell The Story Of A Broken Quarterback
The reason the Giants offered Jones a lucrative contract extension in the 2023 offseason is that the then-young gunslinger produced a promising 2022 campaign.
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Jesse Reed, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Voters in 2025 will be asked to approve a 20-year extension of a half-cent tax for the Regional Transportation Authority's RTA Next plan, a $2.46 billion program for roadway upgrades that would take effect in April 2026 if approved.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
The pursuit ultimately came to nothing and resulted in offering the Dutchman a one-year extension.
—Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
The Seattle Sounders have signed a multiyear contract extension with coach Brian Schmetzer, who has already led the franchise to two Major League Soccer Cup championships.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jesse Reed, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Voters in 2025 will be asked to approve a 20-year extension of a half-cent tax for the Regional Transportation Authority's RTA Next plan, a $2.46 billion program for roadway upgrades that would take effect in April 2026 if approved.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
The pursuit ultimately came to nothing and resulted in offering the Dutchman a one-year extension.
—Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
The Seattle Sounders have signed a multiyear contract extension with coach Brian Schmetzer, who has already led the franchise to two Major League Soccer Cup championships.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Extension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extension. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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