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extensive

[ik-sten-siv] / ɪkˈstɛn sɪv /


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India, which has extensive experience in such rescues, has sent an 11-person specialised team.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

The University of Bern has extensive expertise in numerical impact modeling.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

So Parsons conducted an extensive global search before settling on Alexander Straus, who had won three straight Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

U.S. automakers, who have extensive trade and production ties to Canada, fell on the newly announced tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

“All this she must possess,” added Darcy, “and to all this she must yet add something more substantial, in the improvement of her mind by extensive reading.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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