extraordinary
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However, being surrounded by such an extraordinary group of people took away that fear and replaced it with excitement and reward.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Following an extraordinary board meeting Monday, Monte dei Paschi said the premium from Intesa’s bid remains below the average seen in comparable offers in the Italian banking sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
For someone to come from where she came from and to do what she did with her life in a very short 80 years — it’s an extraordinary accomplishment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The hugely popular former cricket star's party said on Sunday the province's chief minister Sohail Afridi had been arrested hours after the extraordinary constitutional measures were announced by Pakistan's presidency.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Francis—with extraordinary difficulty—managed to get in touch with him a couple of days before Henry’s funeral.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing extraordinary
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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