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extremity

[ik-strem-i-tee] / ɪkˈstrɛm ɪ ti /


NOUN
animate being's appendage
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STRONG


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Tattoos dotted his extremities, including an anchor on his right leg with the words “I refuse to sink.”

From Los Angeles Times

The border frames an oddly shaped expanse that resembles a shredded kite, with San Pedro and Wilmington dangling from a string at the southern extremities.

From Los Angeles Times

Everything in “Zola” is heightened to mimic the extremity and shallowness of social media.

From Salon

As my extremities are warmed and touched in synchronicity, I surrender.

From Los Angeles Times

With 16 full-length records, many banned and censored for their grotesque album cover art, and song titles and lyrics that sparked political outrage, Cannibal Corpse built its reputation on extremity.

From Los Angeles Times