extended
Example Sentences
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Arab officials are bracing for continued fighting and an extended disruption of energy supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 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
A US aircraft carrier is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, on which thousands of sailors have reportedly faced food shortages and difficult conditions on an extended, nine-month deployment.
From BBC ● 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
Penelope darted ahead of the children and sank to her knees, one hand extended toward the shadows.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
