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extensively

[ik-sten-siv-lee] / ɪkˈstɛn sɪv li /
ADVERB
widely
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The Australian journalist has reported extensively from war zones in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Gaza and Ukraine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Its crystal structure and basic properties have been studied extensively, leading scientists to believe there were few surprises left to uncover.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

It has spread extensively across the north-west Highlands where it often overpowers native species.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“It extensively warns about the risks of working while pregnant while failing to provide any information about pregnant workers’ legal rights and protections.”

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Even though most of Japan escaped the glaciers that blanketed Britain and Canada, Japan was still cold, dry, and extensively covered with conifer and birch forests offering little plant food to humans.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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