extend
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Europe had come into the afternoon session with all the momentum, looking to extend an advantage of 7-5 after a tense morning of foursomes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
The findings could open new directions in longevity research, but they do not show that Ozempic, Wegovy, or other GLP-1 drugs can extend human lifespan.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
A rate hike, coupled with a hawkish message — or guidance pointing to a faster pace of tightening—could extend the yen’s rally and increase the risk of a broader unwind in yen-funded positions.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
To complicate matters, Spurs have a 12-month option to extend Richarlison's contract until the end of next season.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
I close the book and extend my two fingers.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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This gorgeous staging makes me ardently wish that the theater extends the tradition for at least another 20 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
September’s move, first unveiled during the annual parliamentary meeting in March, extends a funding mechanism that supported other large state lenders last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Finding it in Thailand extends the known distribution of the entire section farther north for the first time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
“We believe we are in the early innings of addressing a large and expanding market opportunity that begins with wearables and extends into preventative healthcare,” Oura said in the filing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Honest, toiling Gurgi extends thanks and best wishes. Oh, yes, fond, obedient Gurgi will work hard...”
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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It had been due to be extended to people with a mental illness but that is now on hold.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Since then, that development has extended far beyond a single hire, evolving into a team whose collective energy has come to define the store’s identity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
To date, just 145,000 of the first responders and survivors are enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program, which has both extended life and the quality of that life for program participants.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Roblox told AFP that the wallet will be extended in 2027 to teenagers with parental consent, and the payment card will be available to any wallet holder.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Before Nali could say anything, Nathan extended his hand to shake the pawnbroker’s.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley compared semaglutide directly with calorie restriction, one of the best-known interventions for extending lifespan in laboratory animals.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
For families in which trauma remains unspoken, silence can become a pattern, one that risks extending across generations.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Global sea surface temperatures also set a new daily high and tied equal-hottest for August, extending a three-month streak of record-breaking warmth across the world's oceans.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
According to RFU performance director Conor O'Shea, extending Borthwick's deal into the middle of 2028 will allow time to decide who leads the team in the longer-term.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
But now we’re an out away from winning the game, completing the doubleheader sweep, raising our record to 7–1, and extending our first-place lead to two full games.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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