extreme
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A 37-year-old father of two who was found inside a police patrol vehicle outside the Azusa Police Department in March died from extreme heat, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
"In my 80 years, I've never seen heat like this. Old people die in extreme cold or extreme heat. I don't know whether I'll be able to endure this one."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The egg scrambler jokes he learned about one attendee’s extreme competitiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
I soon realized, however, that each of them represented an extreme within its own faith.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
“But, Alexandra, I’ll be fine in a few weeks. In fact, this all seems a little extreme to me.”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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