extreme
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The extended closure was widely seen as a reflection of the authorities’ extreme aversion to risk, with no one willing to take responsibility in case something bad happens.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Testing string theory directly would require energies so extreme that researchers would need a particle collider as large as a galaxy.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
More than 90% of existing homes could overheat during more extreme heatwaves, the committee warned.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
It requires extreme faith in the opposite catcher, as much as it does for the individual flipping multiple times over — they even recorded the groundbreaking stunt for posterity’s sake, along with other home videos.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Mr. Rochester’s extreme pallor had disappeared, and he looked once more firm and stern.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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