extender
noun
ex·tend·er
ik-ˈsten-dər 
: one that extends: such as
a
: a substance added to a product especially in the capacity of a diluent, adulterant, or modifier
b
: an added ingredient used to increase the bulk of a food (such as soup or meat)
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Additionally, Li’s first purely electric model, the MEGA van, which comes without the gasoline range extender found in Li’s other vehicles, hasn’t quite lived up to expectations.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Health care policy extenders and reforms Within the legislation is a health care package that spans hundreds of pages.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
Incoming House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) told reporters the same extenders that were in the bill that failed on the floor Thursday night were part of House GOP leaders’ plans for Friday.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
The ebike is also reported compatible with Priority's optional rack extender, which could bump the total capacity to 1,200 Wh.
Priority Bicycles
Elsewhere, the 6061 aluminum frame's head tube angle has been tweaked to 68-5 degrees for the promise of smoother control and enhanced stability.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Health care policy extenders and reforms Within the legislation is a health care package that spans hundreds of pages.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
Incoming House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) told reporters the same extenders that were in the bill that failed on the floor Thursday night were part of House GOP leaders’ plans for Friday.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
The ebike is also reported compatible with Priority's optional rack extender, which could bump the total capacity to 1,200 Wh.
Priority Bicycles
Elsewhere, the 6061 aluminum frame's head tube angle has been tweaked to 68-5 degrees for the promise of smoother control and enhanced stability.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Extender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extender. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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extender
noun
ex·tend·er
ik-ˈsten-dər
: something added to something else especially to make it go farther
meat extenders
Medical Definition
extender
noun
ex·tend·er
ik-ˈsten-dər
1
: a substance added to a product especially in the capacity of a diluent, adulterant, or modifier
2
: expander
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