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extending
  • present participle of extend.

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Technology stocks tumbled on Tuesday, extending a swoon that began in early June, as investors anxiously await the historic SpaceX IPO later this week and retreat from hot parts of the artificial-intelligence playbook.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The stock has already begun to rebound, closing up 3.8% on Monday and extending those gains into Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Shares jumped 4.4% premarket to $1,181, extending a record high hit at Friday’s market close.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The movie is part of Mattel Inc.’s strategy to continue extending its toy brands into the entertainment arena.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“Of course, of course,” Efraín said, extending his arm and stepping aside so that we might pass into the front yard.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall