extremes

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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

Such extremes can also spur desperate pocket gophers and antelope squirrels to strip off their outer layer of bark for sustenance, which can be fatal to the trees.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

In addition to carrying such a heavy weighting in the index, many semiconductor stocks are also trading near their historic extremes relative to important trend lines like the 200-day moving average.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Growing up, Perry was caught between two extremes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Hazel and his companions had suffered extremes of grief and horror during the telling of Holly’s tale.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams