extended

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The traffic tailbacks also extended onto the N7 westbound from the M50.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“The Handmaid’s Tale,” once a defining show of the late 2010s, continued after extended pauses but struggled to maintain the cultural grip it once held.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“Government-mandated shutdowns effectively eliminated hotel revenue industrywide for an extended period,” Bennett said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

If the two-week cease-fire is extended, which seems likely, the extra time won’t resolve the conflict’s underlying causes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Håkon examined Misha’s extended hand, then put his out in the same way.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack