as in extension
the act of making longer
the indefinite prolongation of the ceasefire
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The study didn’t determine whether any particular amount of chemical exposure from the hair extensions was above legal standards or would necessarily cause health issues in people, however.—
Aude Konan,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Sign Pickens to an extension The quickest final conclusion that could possibly happen is the team simply signing him to a long-term extension before March 11.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Prolongation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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