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extreme

[ik-streem] / ɪkˈstrim /






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That may not sound like a lot, but it takes many days and nights of extreme heat to move the needle that much.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Still, float adjustments mean that index-fund exposure to any one of these companies shouldn’t be extreme at launch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"The travellers found themselves trapped in the heart of a hostile environment where extreme temperatures and lack of supply points make survival extremely difficult," said a statement from the Agadez governor.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

With two black holes acting as gravitational lenses, the region where extreme magnification can occur becomes much larger.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

A hundred scenarios passed through my head—him letting go, me falling, everyone seeing my extreme humiliation—but even though Oliver was on Team Rachel, no one in that group was mean, exactly.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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