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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
Both locations work in research, development, engineering, production, and orthopedics, focusing on trauma and extremities as well as foot and ankle care.
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Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 Mar. 2026
These are not untouched landscapes but ones that, for thousands of years, Indigenous and settler communities have found ways to live in despite the extremity of the elements.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Rather than preach, though, Anderson dives deeper into the absurdities, pushing his characters to extremity, incorporating humor and violence and the Sisters of the Brave Beaver.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Why do e-bike riders appear to be sustaining more severely traumatic extremity injuries than pedal bike riders?
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 Mar. 2026
These are not untouched landscapes but ones that, for thousands of years, Indigenous and settler communities have found ways to live in despite the extremity of the elements.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Rather than preach, though, Anderson dives deeper into the absurdities, pushing his characters to extremity, incorporating humor and violence and the Sisters of the Brave Beaver.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Why do e-bike riders appear to be sustaining more severely traumatic extremity injuries than pedal bike riders?
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremity
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City leaders in Lake Dallas got more than an earful from residents who believe they were failed during a crisis in late March when a house explosion critically injured Jessica Bailey Lopez.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Don’t wait for your first crisis to act.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Stardom is more nuanced than height and weight and wingspan, but Williams clearly has the physical gifts and general profile of a solid NBA player.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Similar to Jupiter's true superstorms, their activity lasted for months, but unlike true superstorms, their cloud towers only reached modest heights.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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One such affair claimed an extra life when the executioner’s son ascended the scaffold to brandish a head, lost his footing, and fell to his death.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The epicenter was roughly 1 mile east-southeast of Boulder Creek, at a depth of 7 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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There is a limit of one per customer.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those include two counts of campaign contribution restriction/expenditure limits over donations to Beshear's reelection campaign, along with two counts of campaign contribution restriction/expenditure limits over donations to the Kentucky Democratic Party.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Extremity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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