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extent

[ik-stent] / ɪkˈstɛnt /


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The extent to which coming auctions attract investor demand, aided by a further improvement in supply-demand conditions since last fiscal year, will be closely watched, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Austin Reaves didn’t know the extent of Doncic’s hamstring injury, but he knew how the Lakers superstar would approach the latest hurdle in this winding season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The extent to which consumers will notice a difference on shop shelves is not exactly clear.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“Supply chains also faced notable disruptions, with suppliers’ delivery times lengthening to the greatest extent since December 2022, posing challenges to operational efficiency,” said Yao Yu, founder of RatingDog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Historians have long debated the extent to which science contributed to the Industrial Revolution.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton