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extra

[ek-struh] / ˈɛk strə /






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The extra six months added to Borthwick's deal beyond it is no fresh or significant vote of confidence though.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

They’re worried about the cost of child care, which is so expensive that it doesn’t even make sense to get back into the workforce even though they could use the extra income.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

The EU says this is mainly driven by insufficient housing supply but short-term lets add extra pressure in certain areas.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 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

The smile on his face, which I put there, is worth all the sleepless nights, the missed swim practices and extra assignments.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"You need to be eating a balanced diet, training well, sleeping right, recovering well, hydrating – all of those things – before we add in all of the extras."

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Premium seats are better profit-makers, and airlines can still offer extras for a price.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

And, of course, there’s that army of extras each making the most of their five seconds of fame.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

In Greece, there has been criticism over the lack of Greek actors in the film, beyond extras.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

Mom and Dad paid the adoption fees, and I agreed to use my allowance and do extra chores around the house to pay for the dog license and extras.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence




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