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His daughter, Lisa Wright, recalled that one Christmas, they wound up schlepping an emergency eggnog delivery from one Wawa that had extra to another that ran out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
She’s picked up extra hours at work to try to make up the cash, but she is also extremely anxious about continuing her rental search.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The government said that these reservoirs have the potential to provide 670 million litres of extra water per day.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Osono’s kindness is part of the fantasy, in that she takes in a strange little girl and lets her live in her extra room without asking many questions.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
It was a job Dad picked up from a guy he knows to make some extra money.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Perks—the often-lavish extras layered on top of executive pay—are booming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Reverend Tom Kennar said it isn't marriage that is expensive, it's the extras most modern couples like to add.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
These are the extras that make a gathering feel abundant and special — even when they require very little work.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Referencing original black-and-white photos, Jackson designed a massive 120-foot-long set, complete with a stage, seating, bleachers and mahogany flooring, to be filled with up to 500 extras.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The stage is vast, the lighting is dramatic, the extras are innumerable, and the budget for special effects is absolutely unlimited.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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