extent
Example Sentences
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The blackout is “the most severe, by extent and duration, that we’ve tracked in the history of modern internet connectivity,” said Alp Toker, founder of digital watchdog group NetBlocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The extent of Emery's Aston Villa revolution cannot be underestimated.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The extent of damage done to the nation’s rarest pine tree species remains unclear.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
If the company decides to absorb some costs to keep its value edge, other retailers may be forced to follow suit to an extent.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The entire island of Manhattan could have fit inside this cavern—and she couldn’t even see its full extent.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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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