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extensive

[ik-sten-siv] / ɪkˈstɛn sɪv /


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The excellent and extensive cross-government work that completed in January-overseen by you, me and the Chancellor - confirmed the scale of the challenge and the rising demands on defence.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Unlike fresh or minimally processed foods, these products undergo extensive industrial processing.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Mr. Trump’s physician released a three-page summary of his latest exam results, with extensive lab and neurological test details, and pronounced the President in “excellent” health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A former PulteGroup board member told the Detroit Free Press in 2021 that many board members “didn’t think his experience was extensive enough” when his grandfather installed Pulte on the board.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“Can you possibly guess, Lizzy, who is meant by this? ‘This young gentleman is blessed, in a peculiar way, with every thing the heart of mortal can most desire,—splendid property, noble kindred, and extensive patronage.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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