extremes

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Such extremes can also spur desperate pocket gophers and antelope squirrels to strip off their outer layer of bark for sustenance, which can be fatal to the trees.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“Market gets pushed to extremes, economic conditions deteriorate rapidly, as a result we get economic contraction,” LaRose said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Growing up, Perry was caught between two extremes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Doctors say the looksmaxxing trend ranges from healthy behaviors that can be taken to extremes to the downright dangerous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

She was accustomed to the kind of fiery preaching that the church offered, the extremes of showmanship and drama, but one day, she thought, they crossed a line.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers