extent
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The charities behind this survey argue that the aim can't be achieved if ministers don't know the extent of the problem and want the definition of rough sleeping to be amended to reflect women's experiences.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
A number of recent legal proceedings have laid bare the extent to which the Justice companies may have knowingly violated environmental laws, a key threshold for bringing a criminal matter.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
"Tariffs could still impact trade flows this year, although likely to a lesser extent than in 2025," Zwemmer added.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
That changed in 2025, when China imposed export controls on several rare-earth elements and magnets in response to trade tensions with Washington, exposing the extent of Western dependence on Chinese supply chains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
At that time, the steam-traffic on the Thames was far below its present extent, and watermen’s boats were far more numerous.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Vocabulary lists containing extent
Commonly Confused Words, List 5
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James Monroe's First Inaugural Address (1817)
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Words from the First 2020 Presidential Debate
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