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From Sunday, passengers whose train had been cancelled can use another operator's service two hours either side of their train to get to their destination at no extra cost, it added.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
He was then able to use that extra money to buy more Bitcoin, driving up its price and giving himself a chance to sell more securities to investors.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Leddy’s extra point was blocked, and JSerra settled for a 34-28 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
She’s tried to earn extra cash by selling used items like Disney snow globes and ’90s-era Tommy Hilfiger clothing on eBay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
I was hoping to go to the pool for an hour of extra practice, especially now that the meet is only six weeks away, but it’s closed for maintenance.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
"You need to be eating a balanced diet, training well, sleeping right, recovering well, hydrating – all of those things – before we add in all of the extras."
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
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
In Greece, there has been criticism over the lack of Greek actors in the film, beyond extras.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Don’t cry, the street said, or you’ll get two extras.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
Vocabulary lists containing extra
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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