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extra

[ek-struh] / ˈɛk strə /






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Kalshi has said that the leverage it offers for perps is comparable to the extra exposure available for traditional futures, and lower than the leverage offered on offshore perps.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

I really like Sunderland and their European campaign has not started yet so those extra games won't affect them here.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

There’s an extra challenge that comes with being a cat owner because of these myths and stereotypes.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Maybe it would have gone better had he just admitted he was trying to make a little extra cash all along the way.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

I crawled out the window, my eyes so heavy and my limbs so tired, I had to concentrate extra hard just to make my fingers grip the wall.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

Big Ridley commands armies of extras, builds enormous sets and deploys cutting-edge visual effects to create places that no longer exist — or never did.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Premium seats are better profit-makers, and airlines can still offer extras for a price.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

And while she knows people watch it for the drama and conversations it sparks, she thinks those are just "added extras" and the romances should be at the centre of the show.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

In Greece, there has been criticism over the lack of Greek actors in the film, beyond extras.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

You’d be helping me out on all the little extras.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus




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