extremes

Example Sentences

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The discovery stands out because giant planets are usually found at temperature extremes.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

El Nino -- a natural climate cycle phase -- influences global weather and increases the likelihood of drought, heavy rainfall and other climate extremes.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

As a result, valuation multiples like forward price-to-earnings ratio have yet to reach the extremes of the dot-com era.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Growing up, Perry was caught between two extremes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

In the weeks and months that followed the Diallo shooting, for example, as the case made headlines around the world, the argument over what happened that night veered back and forth between two extremes.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell