to the extent of
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But there are limits to the extent of their duties in such matters.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 20, 2025
One millionaire venture capitalist said that up until Mamdani’s decisive primary win, she had been oblivious to the extent of anger among the city’s youth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
"The fact that there are active workers means not only have the queens awakened from hibernation but they have gone to the extent of starting new nests."
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025
Have you ever gone to the extent of asking or trying to profile what type of people typically become fans of your comedy?
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024
Why, others asked, should all their tithes go to helping strangers, to the extent of building a room to feed them supper?
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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