to the greatest extent
Example Sentences
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“The strike was carried out in a precise manner to mitigate harm to civilians imprisoned within the prison to the greatest extent possible,” the IDF said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
"I just wanted to ski as the person I am. I know I can be the best in the world, if I do that to the greatest extent."
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
The commission has said it “will conduct its work in public to the greatest extent possible and issue a formal public report detailing its findings upon the conclusion of its investigation.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024
In this sense Bazalgette's science was wrong, but his underlying reasoning was still correct: Use the potential of modern engineering to limit human contact with their own waste to the greatest extent possible.
From Salon • Jul. 25, 2023
He calculated to produce sufficient manure in the stalls, for he kept a large head of fattening cattle, and sheep to the greatest extent possible.
From Hodge and His Masters by Jefferies, Richard
