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extensive

[ik-sten-siv] / ɪkˈstɛn sɪv /


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Prosecutors said the courthouse has taken extensive measures to protect the trial that has created a spectacle in the coastal Massachusetts town.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

It was partially thanks to him that the Huntington recently acquired an extensive archive documenting the dome and the postwar UFO community that cohered around its creator, ufologist George Van Tassel.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Before going on liberty during a port call, sailors receive extensive safety briefings, including how to avoid getting drawn in by foreign intelligence services.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

It has been given an extensive makeover since De Niro owned it—however, many of its original 1852 design details remain intact.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

It still amazed him how extensive the old naturalist’s notes had been, how accurate they were even nearly a century after he’d disappeared.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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