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extreme

[ik-streem] / ɪkˈstrim /






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The study's findings, said the authors, show that extreme rainfall events can directly threaten the survival of great ape populations.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A super-strength El Niño appears to be taking shape in the Pacific Ocean, heightening concerns that Southern California could be in for an extreme rainy season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It is effectively the only company that can make extreme ultraviolet, or EUV, lithography systems required for leading-edge chips today.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Concerns have been mounting about extreme leverage amid the speculative frenzy that has surrounded the Korean equity market over the last year or so.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Like a pressure cooker, it is designed to hold together even as extreme amounts of steam build up inside it.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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