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“I don’t have the money to pay for these extra duties,” said Arenzon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The JAC had already offered extra time and assistance from a friend and denied the extra requests.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
A risk premium is the extra price in a barrel of oil intended to help hedge against potential future supply disruptions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Muriel skipped a family vacation to vote on the measure, which passed with a single extra vote.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
The driver had mentioned that there weren’t four seasons in this region the way they experienced in New York, and Danny was grateful the people of the hotel had extra wool blankets for them.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
See how the rest of the extras stack up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
These are the extras that make a gathering feel abundant and special — even when they require very little work.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
More recently, in 2024-25, the core amount of the grant, without extras for building, was about £52m - significantly lower than what will become the new base level of funding from next year.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Referencing original black-and-white photos, Jackson designed a massive 120-foot-long set, complete with a stage, seating, bleachers and mahogany flooring, to be filled with up to 500 extras.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
“There are always extras in every production,” he told Rowan.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing extra
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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