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For the binder, I whisked together an egg, a little buttermilk and chicken stock that I’d fortified with an extra spoonful of Better Than Bouillon and an absurd amount of black pepper.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Centers like the one proposed by Global Stack do not guzzle water the way larger ones do, but they still can use extra power or generate air and noise pollution, Ren said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Her mother, Shirley Brandt, 84, had an independent-living apartment, but monthly rent was increasing to $5,000, and she was paying extra for a nurse to put drops in her eyes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The home secretary announced this week that Cleveland Police would be given an extra £2m to deal with the fallout from the crash, with 200 officers drafted in from elsewhere.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
There was perhaps an extra knob or two on the misshapen head, teeth were missing—but to that vast, kindly ugliness the beating had made no real difference at all.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
The first act has a visceral, terrifying sequence with panicky close-ups of extras sprinting pell-mell toward the car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Premium seats are better profit-makers, and airlines can still offer extras for a price.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
And while she knows people watch it for the drama and conversations it sparks, she thinks those are just "added extras" and the romances should be at the centre of the show.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
In Greece, there has been criticism over the lack of Greek actors in the film, beyond extras.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Marcus and I have always sort of been extras in each other’s lives.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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