extent
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Artificial intelligence is already helping J&J develop medicines faster, but the extent to which it boosts its bottom line has yet to be seen, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
It was only during the trial that they learned the extent of George's controlling behaviour.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The universe was contained in a nutshell, ensconced comfortably within the sphere of fixed stars; the cosmos was finite in extent, and entirely filled with matter.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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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