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extra

[ek-struh] / ˈɛk strə /






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However, with gas rising to $4.26 a gallon on average, more Americans are opting to pay a few thousand dollars extra to get a new car that also uses less fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

But on birthdays, especially at Olive Garden, the calories didn’t count, and the extra Andes Mint I passed her — because I didn’t care for chocolate in my youth — could be savored.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The extra energy provided by 'overtake' mode means the car behind can deploy electrical power for longer than the car in front.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

That way, you’d be able to ride out the current economic conditions and have extra for emergencies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

With fruits and vegetables preserved in Mason jars and extra hay for Belle, we can survive winter.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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