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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
Officers found a 16-year-old girl with a gunshot wound to her lower extremity in the 200 block of Rivertree.
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Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2026
An autopsy found that Reyes died of blunt force trauma to her head, neck, torso and left lower extremity, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Her injuries included possible lower and upper extremity fractures, along with abrasions and contusions to the head, squad officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
That series ended with a ruptured Achilles for superstar forward Jayson Tatum, and a battering ram taken to the extremities of a Celtics core that had claimed an NBA title just a season prior.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2026
An autopsy found that Reyes died of blunt force trauma to her head, neck, torso and left lower extremity, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Her injuries included possible lower and upper extremity fractures, along with abrasions and contusions to the head, squad officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
That series ended with a ruptured Achilles for superstar forward Jayson Tatum, and a battering ram taken to the extremities of a Celtics core that had claimed an NBA title just a season prior.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremity
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In the meantime, the energy crisis continues, threatening summer holidays in Asia and Europe as the loss of jet fuel supplies from the Middle East ripples across those regions.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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But beneath the joy and abandon, the AIDS crisis casts an ever-deepening shadow.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Many of the precautions a traveler could take are similar to those that became familiar at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Schlamminger said that’s a notable difference — such as measuring the height of a human and being a millimeter or two off.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Nick Nurse will continue in his role as head coach, according to team sources.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 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,
12 May 2026
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The breadth of answers can be explained by the league’s depth of talent, but it can also, perhaps, be explained by some respondents voting for their teammates.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel combs the depths of the Vistula River day and night, caught in a grueling, endless routine and torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the fragile hope that his son may still be alive.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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This was not the most interesting area for tourists, but a nearby subway station can whisk you anywhere around town without the need to sit in traffic (most tickets within the city limits cost less than $1).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Staying within the 90-day limits can be challenging — and fulfilling.—
Carole Rosenblat,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Extremity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremity. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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