extended

Example Sentences

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In 2024, South Korea recorded more than 3,920 "lonely deaths", people dying alone and remaining undiscovered for extended periods -- the highest since records began in 2017.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Social Security Fairness Act extended full benefits to roughly 3 million public-sector workers previously affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision, adding nearly $200 billion in obligations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The findings offer a reminder that even the most advanced AI systems still have weaknesses, particularly when tasks require them to resist distractions and stay focused over extended sequences of information.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The squad will be granted extended family time over the weekend in Boston, something that was not such a luxury in Germany two years ago.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A thick, dark green forest of oak and pine crowned pink-orange sand-rock plateaus that extended north and south beyond Nathan’s vision.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young