extend
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The industry uses the terms “enhanced recovery” and “well stimulation techniques” to describe these controversial methods to extend the life of an oil well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The first option would simply extend both contributions and benefits to infinity, which could mean people with high incomes could end up receiving a lot of money in retirement benefits.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
A ministerial order from Wednesday appeared in the official state gazette announcing the authorisation to extend Almaraz's operations until June 8, 2030.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
A major long-term goal is to extend the approach to people.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
And I even dared to hope that maybe, by the time I got there, college would extend a welcome to me, which no one had done for Mother Lois.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Surrounding it is an extremely dense, star-like envelope of hydrogen that extends across approximately the size of the solar system.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
The new version extends this capacity to respiratory problems if someone isn't getting enough oxygen.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Moreno has shown no public interest in a third negotiation with the city, and the Angels’ current stadium lease extends through 2032, with the team having options to extend the lease through 2038.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Despite its recent fame, Richmond’s appeal extends far beyond TV.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Thank you,” Dad says, and then extends his hand.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
The USS Lincoln deployment, which was originally set to end in May, has been repeatedly extended.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Observer missions called for parties to tone down inflammatory statements as the votes cast on Thursday were tallied, and some teams extended their deployment because of the tensions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Experts say extended deployments cause maintenance backlogs and stress sailors, who face uncertainty over end dates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Recent carrier deployments have repeatedly stretched beyond their original anticipated duration, suggesting that extended deployments may be becoming a feature rather than an exception of the Navy’s force-generation model,” Blumenthal wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Lily twirls with her arms extended like airplane wings, nearly knocking over a floor lamp.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
The bone has short projections extending outward that resemble horns, and it lacks a ventral median groove.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
Another option would be keeping the target at 80% but with flexibility for car makers extending as far as 2034.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The world’s largest Muslim-majority country is extending mandatory halal-certification requirements on Oct.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Those tables, plus a hard-to-decipher map dating to the same time, show high levels of a carcinogenic chemical on the property and extending beyond it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
‘Oh, rise!’ she said, extending a hand of marble fairness.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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