extent
Example Sentences
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To the extent anyone ever wins these things, he will.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
But, they’re committed on the high seas, so to the extent there’s jurisdiction at all, this falls under the authority of federal district court or federal military tribunals.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
To the extent we are successful, our engagement could have the byproduct of creating upside.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
The extent of Microsoft’s year-to-date selloff had been so dramatic that, through Tuesday’s close, the company had wiped out $675 billion in market capitalization.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
I can tell, even from afar, that she’s not using the full extent of the splendor; she’s not allowing herself to take in as much I did.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing extent
Commonly Confused Words, List 5
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James Monroe's First Inaugural Address (1817)
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Words from the First 2020 Presidential Debate
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