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If you have an extra day or two, there are plenty of nearby lakes, small towns and resorts worth exploring.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Due to L.A. being an expensive market and the extra costs, Chris Schroeder, the owner of the production company Lake works with, said the show ended up costing two to three times more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
But around half of those polled for the survey supported higher spending on disability benefits overall, while a majority also strongly backed extra payments for the costs of having a disability.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Denmark last year announced more than $6.5 billion in extra military spending to boost security in the Arctic and North Atlantic regions, including Greenland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
One night when the moon is extra bright, the trapeze calls to you.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Kolbe added the extras as the world champions made the dream start.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Big Ridley commands armies of extras, builds enormous sets and deploys cutting-edge visual effects to create places that no longer exist — or never did.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Premium seats are better profit-makers, and airlines can still offer extras for a price.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
In Greece, there has been criticism over the lack of Greek actors in the film, beyond extras.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
There was no room for extras in the camp; everything did double duty.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
Vocabulary lists containing extra
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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