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extension

[ik-sten-shuhn] / ɪkˈstɛn ʃən /


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DCC said it agreed to an extension of the deadline for the consortium to make a formal offer for the company or walk away until July 8 so that the companies can continue talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Counties can ask for an extension, and they still have up to 30 days to certify the results, so the law only goes so far.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The UK's largest opencast coalmine - Ffos-y-Fran above Merthyr Tydfil - closed in 2023 after its operator's application for an extension was turned down.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

If you suspect you’ll have a high tax bill, filing an extension probably won’t allay your concern.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Her golden hair shone as she wove in and out of a knot of three guards, her sword little more than a steel extension of her hand.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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