extreme

Example Sentences

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The cow was always earmarked to be processed as beef, so Lee said the art collective was employing an extreme way to offer people a chance to change course ahead of time.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ice loss is accelerating as the planet warms, and the extreme heat of the past three years -- the hottest ever recorded -- offers little reason for optimism.

From Barron's

But authorities say Wolf took things to an extreme the morning of Aug. 5 when he left his apartment and double-parked next to an RV outside his building.

From Los Angeles Times

"We were exceptionally lucky to find these -- a real 'needle-in-a-haystack' effort. These prove the impact crater hypothesis beyond doubt, because they have a fabric that can only be created by extreme shock pressures."

From Science Daily

Locke was one of the district’s lowest-performing schools based on academic proficiency — and remains so — in large measure because it serves families dealing with deep socioeconomic challenges: extreme poverty, uneven healthcare and limited family education.

From Los Angeles Times