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extra

[ek-struh] / ˈɛk strə /






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Study materials were translated and adjusted for local communities, and extra assistance was provided to people with limited experience using digital technology.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

For the binder, I whisked together an egg, a little buttermilk and chicken stock that I’d fortified with an extra spoonful of Better Than Bouillon and an absurd amount of black pepper.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

Centers like the one proposed by Global Stack do not guzzle water the way larger ones do, but they still can use extra power or generate air and noise pollution, Ren said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

The singer said he wanted something "extra" in his career and that he was "missing that buzz" with horse racing.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

I had never found enough gold even for extra rations.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

Only Azan Awais, who made 46, passed 20 – extras was the next highest score.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Premium seats are better profit-makers, and airlines can still offer extras for a price.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

In Greece, there has been criticism over the lack of Greek actors in the film, beyond extras.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

Perks—the often-lavish extras layered on top of executive pay—are booming.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

She would come to get them and keep them occupied and buy them little extras that we couldn’t afford now that Jimmie was no longer working.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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