in the extreme

phrase

: to the greatest possible extent

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Mental health in the extreme heat should never be about pushing through or endurance for the sake of having fun. Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Residents throughout the continent are suffering in the extreme heat, further exacerbated by a lack of air conditioning in some European countries. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026 The couple remained on the ground in the extreme heat until neighbors saw them three hours later. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2026 The prospect of Platner’s allies trying to influence his replacement struck some in the party as audacious in the extreme. David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the extreme

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“In the extreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20extreme. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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