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Example Sentences
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Arasheben always builds two extra into his contract so each of his sons can have one.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
"I'm probably on the phone to my mother in secret asking to borrow that extra bit of cash," she says.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“Real freedom means being able to make independent choices about your own future,” Melania Trump said Thursday, but for foster children, that freedom can be hard to come by, even with a little extra funding.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Retail participation is three to six times higher than usual, which creates the fear of extra volatility.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
He was carrying Rowan's pack again, but even without the extra weight Rowan had to struggle to keep up.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
Vocabulary lists containing extra
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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