extravagant

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But all things wouldn’t be equal, because solid-state batteries wouldn’t need the extravagant cooling systems required by NMCs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Long-running production “The Willows” is set to wrap in early April, and “Monster Party,” a period piece that takes guests to a devilishly extravagant cocktail party, is re-launching in mid-April.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

There are a lot of extravagant emotions in “Kids, Wait Till You Hear This,” which also has a lot of authors—four, counting Ms. Minnelli.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

A Nigerian oil minister went on "extravagant and excessive" spending sprees at high-end London stores with money from bribes by industry insiders, a London court has heard.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

There was only the delicious, extravagant, warm, tasty scent of buttery baking crust, and of vanilla cream, and of powdered sugar, still drifting in the heated air.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt