extension
Example Sentences
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Congress may work out an extension when it returns to Washington later this month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
A few weeks later, the Rams signed Stafford — the reigning NFL MVP — to a one-year, $55-million extension through the 2027 season.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Chef Ann Ahmed’s Lao restaurant is bright and airy, filled with greenery and anchored by a sprawling patio that feels like a natural extension of the dining room.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
It is an extension of the so-called "lipstick effect" economic theory that was popularised in the early 2000s, whereby people who couldn't afford to buy something really expensive would buy a little luxury item instead.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Evidently Mrs. Glass, too, had preferred it to the less private extension in the hall.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing extension
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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