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extreme case



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A reporter then asked if, in an extreme case, the war would not just drive up prices but also lead to shortages of jet fuel.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The review, chaired by Sir David Holmes, sought to identify missed safeguarding opportunities, and to learn lessons from what the review called the "extreme case" of baby Victoria's death.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Balanophora species represent an extreme case because they do not photosynthesize and instead draw nutrients from the roots of host plants.

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2025

In the extreme case of 1980, a bubble on top of runaway inflation, gold peaked at 22% of investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

“I was fighting an extreme case of powerlessness.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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