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to a large extent or degree
several beaches were extensively damaged by the hurricane
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Recent Examples of extensively
That’s because Lawres extensively organized, catalogued and notated his work.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Chekroud, who also has researched this topic extensively by looking at various AI chatbot models at Vera-MH, has described the current AI landscape as a safety crisis unfolding in real time.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Many of the products have never been extensively studied in humans, raising concerns about insufficient human safety data and the potential for serious side effects.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
ESAs have been used extensively in portions of Iowa.
—Mike Trautmann, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Andrew Morral investigated this topic extensively for RAND, a research nonprofit.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Mann has written extensively about the PCT and its history, including a book about his experience hiking the trail.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
As The Washington Post reports, the US military is extensively using Palantir’s Maven Smart System in the conflict, which has had Anthropic’s Claude chatbot integrated since 2024.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
Assistant coach Soh Matsuura worked extensively with Leger-Walker during that redshirt year on her shot and her handle.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Chekroud, who also has researched this topic extensively by looking at various AI chatbot models at Vera-MH, has described the current AI landscape as a safety crisis unfolding in real time.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Many of the products have never been extensively studied in humans, raising concerns about insufficient human safety data and the potential for serious side effects.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
ESAs have been used extensively in portions of Iowa.
—Mike Trautmann, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Andrew Morral investigated this topic extensively for RAND, a research nonprofit.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Mann has written extensively about the PCT and its history, including a book about his experience hiking the trail.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
As The Washington Post reports, the US military is extensively using Palantir’s Maven Smart System in the conflict, which has had Anthropic’s Claude chatbot integrated since 2024.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
Assistant coach Soh Matsuura worked extensively with Leger-Walker during that redshirt year on her shot and her handle.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensively
Adverb
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Outhouse is one of three highly respected defensive backs at North Crowley.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Phoenix, Arizona, followed in the top three, with Florida cities like Tampa also ranking highly for pet travel.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Topics included how climate change and air pollution have greatly increased haze in the area, native Cherokee interpretations of the land, and how logging has impacted the park’s streams and fish populations, among other topics.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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The cysts are harmless but greatly affect the guard’s range of motion, including the flexing and snapping motions necessary to take a jump shot.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This technique is effective at repairing dead patches and bare spots and can also be used when the canopy has thinned considerably.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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With no end in sight to the war with Iran, oil futures could have considerably more room to run even higher.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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To that end, events for the film and TV festival will be much more centralized around the signature venue of the Paramount Theatre, home to many high-energy premieres, and a clubhouse lounge for attendees across the street.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Collins and athletic director Todd Stewart are determined for things to go much differently next season.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Another patient had a revelation about the origins of his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, which significantly improved his symptoms.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the defanging of the Iranian menace would also significantly augment the collective strength and abilities of the West with respect to China, which relies heavily on Iranian oil.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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More broadly, half of China’s crude oil imports and almost a third of its liquified natural gas imports are transported through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been shut down by the conflict.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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The worst-case scenario is if Iran places explosive mines throughout the strait, which would take months to remove, or if Iran and its Gulf neighbors begin broadly targeting each other’s energy-producing infrastructure, Molchanov said.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Our art is to create something that’s identical and yet utterly different.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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