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extensive

[ik-sten-siv] / ɪkˈstɛn sɪv /


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But critics have questioned both the practicality and cost of the plan, noting that the island's infrastructure would likely require extensive reconstruction.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It warned it had "insufficient funds" to deliver a far more extensive plan to restore the landscape, which had previously been agreed.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Magnani was a visionary collector,” said gallery partner David Leiber, who oversaw the Morandi exhibition and the extensive export licenses that were required to get the works out of Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The NPR science team has done extensive coverage on the history of the STM and the growing field of spatial teleportation.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly