in extremis
Example Sentences
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The prima donna in extremis in Pearl Cleage’s “Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous,” which is having its Los Angeles premiere at the Geffen Playhouse, has an air of Bette Davis extravagance to her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Bond holdings are concentrated in domestic pension funds and life insurers, and in extremis the BoJ could resume buying itself.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
And to many of his fellow drivers, Verstappen can drive in extremis in a manner they do not find acceptable.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024
“I wanted to be put in a situation in extremis where I would have no choice but to grow. And I got it.”
From New York Times ● May 12, 2024
Unfortunately, when he found himself in extremis at the board and called on his chess muse to save him, there was no answer.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
