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extra

[ek-struh] / ˈɛk strə /






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“Home modifications and repairs, ongoing upkeep, paid help and in-home healthcare are not ‘extra’ costs — they are part of the real retirement budget.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“For high-need, high-risk cases, this intensive approach is not ‘extra’ — it’s critical for progress.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Another entrance awaits those with 'extra' hospitality tickets and features a golden, well-lit spiral staircase serving various lounges up from the basement to the fifth floor where the pool is.

From BBC • May 10, 2025

“It communicates ‘more’ and ‘extra’ in way that is otherwise difficult to state,” he said.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2021

"Did you ever get a bit 'extra' out of rock ballast?"

From Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works by Newman, John Henry




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