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as in crisis
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
made offers of aid to the refugees, and of asylum in extremity
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as in height
the most extreme or advanced point
at its extremity the fever was actually life-threatening
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Recent Examples of extremity
But the whole book is a wondrous exploration of the extremities of existence.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Then comes the characteristic feature: the breakout of a red rash, starting on the face and spreading down the neck, trunk, and extremities.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
An autopsy showed that Palumbo died of blunt impact injuries to his head, neck, torso and extremities.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
The weight made cornering a battle at the extremities of grip, but the GranTurismo is no Sunday cruiser.
—James Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Then comes the characteristic feature: the breakout of a red rash, starting on the face and spreading down the neck, trunk, and extremities.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
An autopsy showed that Palumbo died of blunt impact injuries to his head, neck, torso and extremities.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
The weight made cornering a battle at the extremities of grip, but the GranTurismo is no Sunday cruiser.
—James Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremity
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Since returning to office, Trump has moved with speed and severity to eliminate legal immigration pathways, particularly humanitarian protections for those who fled crises abroad.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Greece, which faced a major economic crisis a decade ago, has since experienced a strong rebound and a booming tourism sector under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Yet arguably his greatest achievement was to raise the bar of the entire Premier League, pushing rivals like Manchester City to new heights in order for Pep Guardiola’s men to finish above Liverpool.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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To prevent the display from looking boring, create visual contrast through elements other than color—just varying the height, size, shape, and texture of the objects will create an eye-catching vignette. 3.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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After Huge Game 2 Win Over Knicks Another issue has been the difference in depth.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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But relational depth is not defined by how deeply someone can wound you.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Since then, Iran has expanded its nuclear program, enriching uranium to 60 percent—well above the 3.67 percent limit but below weapons-grade levels.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Summary True balance isn't found in the middle ground, but by pushing your limits.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Extremity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremity. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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