extra
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The Foreign Office has given civil servants extra payments for working in areas where there is a high level of danger, or high risks to health, for the past 30 years.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
At a 22% marginal rate, that’s $3,300, before you count what the extra AGI does to her Medicare premiums.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Some are carrying extra luggage to ferry their goods home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Bringing in extra mythology wouldn’t make the confusing parts any less confusing, and would just confuse the parts that aren’t confusing at all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
If I got caught with a Cocoon, then all that extra training, the extra simulations, the hours and hours in the library researching, would be for what?
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Premium seats are better profit-makers, and airlines can still offer extras for a price.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
And, of course, there’s that army of extras each making the most of their five seconds of fame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Reverend Tom Kennar said it isn't marriage that is expensive, it's the extras most modern couples like to add.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Many Advantage plans bundle Part A hospital coverage, Part B outpatient coverage, and Part D drug coverage—plus extras like gym memberships and dental care—for no additional premium.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
The stage is vast, the lighting is dramatic, the extras are innumerable, and the budget for special effects is absolutely unlimited.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Vocabulary lists containing extra
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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