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extra

[ek-struh] / ˈɛk strə /






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However, with gas rising to $4.26 a gallon on average, more Americans are opting to pay a few thousand dollars extra to get a new car that also uses less fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

But on birthdays, especially at Olive Garden, the calories didn’t count, and the extra Andes Mint I passed her — because I didn’t care for chocolate in my youth — could be savored.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

That way, you’d be able to ride out the current economic conditions and have extra for emergencies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Guests pay extra to eat there, so I figured this would double as an activity and lunch since we got to eat our creations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

She does what she is asked, but she makes extra notes too.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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