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[ek-struh] / ˈɛk strə /






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The "hard part", a defence source said, was always going to be getting agreement on the defence investment plan - in other words, the extra money.

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

“You look at how close we were last year, and it gives you the confidence to say what will take us the extra step.”

From Los Angeles Times • 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

“Aho. I thought I sensed something extra sacred about you two.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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