extent

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The extent to which consumers will notice a difference on shop shelves is not exactly clear.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“Input prices rose to the greatest extent in over a year-and-a-half, leading firms to raise their charges at a quicker pace as they sought to protect their margins,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In a statement, a sheriff’s spokesperson maintained the department was complying with Cal/OSHA to the extent allowed under the law as other investigations remain ongoing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Seama says, "Due to its extent and location it is clear that this is in fact the same magma reservoir as in the previous eruption."

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Sociologists have frequently observed that governments use punishment primarily as a tool of social control, and thus the extent or severity of punishment is often unrelated to actual crime patterns.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander