extensive

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Embassy in Saudi Arabia did more extensive damage than previously disclosed, current and former American officials said, showing Iran’s ability to hit Washington’s assets in the kingdom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The Nerones hope to avoid the many pitfalls by doing extensive research before jumping in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The order calls for extensive rulemaking by both DHS and USPS, and complicated implementation rules for the states, including rules related to the types of envelopes states must use and forms of ballot tracking.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The Fed draws on dozens of them, along with extensive conversations with businesses, banks, and regional reserve banks across all 50 states.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

And almost 150 years later, Charles Darwin used his own extensive collections from his voyage aboard the HMS Beagle to verify his ideas about evolution.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman