Example Sentences

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Oil prices fell slightly in after-hours trading Thursday after President Donald Trump said he was extending the pause on striking Iranian energy plants for 10 days.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

On Wednesday, the court denied that request and said it was extending the measures it first imposed on the company last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

AMD’s stock closed up 4% on Monday and was extending its gains in the after-hours session.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

The Ellison-controlled Paramount disclosed Thursday in a regulatory filing that it was extending the deadline of its tender offer for Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

The swelling was extending up his arm from his hand.

From Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles by McElroy, John