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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

Dimon also discussed extensively other issues, including AI, banking regulations and even the migration of the bank’s employees from New York City to Texas.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Pararescue teams deployed extensively throughout the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, conducting thousands of missions to rescue US and allied troops that were wounded or required extraction.

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

She also read extensively about women’s rights, including A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling