extremes

Example Sentences

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That might not sound like much, but it is a seismic change in climate terms and enough to make heat extremes significantly more intense.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The discovery stands out because giant planets are usually found at temperature extremes.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

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

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

In order to answer this question, we shall now compare three regions that lie at opposite extremes among centers of independent domestication.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond