extent
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To the extent you want to own gold, the best advice may be to pick a small but meaningful allocation and stick with it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Bass’ support eroded to some extent since 2022, when she secured 43% of the vote in the primary against Caruso, then-Councilmember Kevin de Leon and leftist Gina Viola, the analysis based on partial returns shows.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
She has since re-emerged to a limited extent in public, saying she was well and living as she wished.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Jarden is also surprised by the extent of the reduction to Hemi’s reserves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“How can I be taught to use the splendor well if no one wants me to ever use the full extent of it, to explore its true potential?”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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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