extraordinary

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The fund said it is pulling back on some large investments including Neom—the planned desert city where megasize aspirations and sci-fi architecture led to extraordinary costs—and pinning hopes on outside investment for other ventures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

I mean, you’ll think of someone like S. E. Hinton who wrote this extraordinary quartet of books, but then really stopped writing.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

The listing notes, “An extraordinary chef’s kitchen opens to the family room, breakfast room, and outdoor dining area with pizza oven and barbecue.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

"It's a joy to watch two extraordinary talents like Lana Del Rey and David Arnold combine forces, the result feels instantly 'Bond' while still bringing a fresh identity for 007 First Light," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

But market conditions in October and November were not extraordinary; in October and November, for the first time, the market began accurately to price subprime mortgage risk.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis