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extant

[ek-stuhnt, ik-stant] / ˈɛk stənt, ɪkˈstænt /


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"We were amazed to find that C. theotonicus grouped with extant placental mammals, being clearly distinct from other amniotes like reptiles or birds," said Gaetano.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

Such litigation has continued this year, relying on state laws and extant FTC guidelines to hit back at companies like Spotify and Gymshark.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2026

State police "would help fill the yawning gaps in extant policing framework," Femi Mimiko, a political science professor at Obafemi Awolowo University, told AFP.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

One extant copy belonged to George Washington, who received it in New York, where he was preparing for a British attack.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

It was also during that time that a starving young artist, who had been given lodging in the house out of pity, paid for his stay by painting the only extant portrait of Clara.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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