extending

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Oil prices fell sharply following the news, with Brent futures extending their weekly slump to around 8.3% and trading well below the $90 mark in early Friday dealing.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Oil prices jumped as much as two percent Thursday, extending similar gains the day before.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

And the Dow Jones Transportation Average, which tracks 20 of the largest, has climbed for five straight sessions, extending its 2026 gains to 29%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Other measures to help pubs include "reforming business rates, with a £4.3bn support package to limit bills rises, capping Corporation Tax at 25%, and extending World Cup opening hours for pubs," the spokesperson added.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The bats were extending and folding their wings, unsure of what to do.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins