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extensively

[ik-sten-siv-lee] / ɪkˈstɛn sɪv li /
ADVERB
widely
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If you are someone who has read Octavia Butler extensively, this area, Pasadena, Altadena, shows up so frequently in her books.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Ms. Latifi, a journalist who has written extensively on the subject, describes the world as a fun-house version of domesticity, where family life resembles a business arrangement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

With an extensively refurbished seam-attack, the home side won the toss so they could bowl under it.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Inflammatory bowel disease, which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, has not been studied extensively when it comes to diet.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

In the southern states peanuts are usually grown in rotation with cotton, on which BHC is extensively used.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson