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as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
made offers of aid to the refugees, and of asylum in extremity
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as in heights
the most extreme or advanced point
at its extremity the fever was actually life-threatening
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Recent Examples of extremities
The pathologist documented extensive bruising and hemorrhage involving Joanna’s abdomen, flanks, back, buttocks, thighs and lower extremities, according to the affidavit.
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Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Police said the victim was stabbed multiple times on his body and on his extremities.
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Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Amiri has second-degree burns to her extremities and has since been released from the ICU.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
The condition causes nerve damage, primarily in the extremities, that can interfere with the ability to walk.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Its symptoms are similar to typhus, except the rash starts at the extremities and moves to the trunk.
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Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
More than 100 small rocks, and countless fragments of metal, had penetrated his face, neck, shoulders, and extremities.
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Martha Raddatz,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
Placing our extremities in alternative positions to optimize the range of the skin, rather than just the joint, is one example of the specialized care to our survivors receive that directly impacts their functional recovery.
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Dr. Jaclyn M. Piselli,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Brown allegedly shot the two victims and multiple cars using an assault style weapon before police said a Mass State Trooper and an ex-Marine shot Brown in the extremities.
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Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Police said the victim was stabbed multiple times on his body and on his extremities.
—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Amiri has second-degree burns to her extremities and has since been released from the ICU.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
The condition causes nerve damage, primarily in the extremities, that can interfere with the ability to walk.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Its symptoms are similar to typhus, except the rash starts at the extremities and moves to the trunk.
—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
More than 100 small rocks, and countless fragments of metal, had penetrated his face, neck, shoulders, and extremities.
—
Martha Raddatz,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
Placing our extremities in alternative positions to optimize the range of the skin, rather than just the joint, is one example of the specialized care to our survivors receive that directly impacts their functional recovery.
—
Dr. Jaclyn M. Piselli,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Brown allegedly shot the two victims and multiple cars using an assault style weapon before police said a Mass State Trooper and an ex-Marine shot Brown in the extremities.
—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremities
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Three crises — the 1987 crash, the dot‑com bubble and the global financial crisis — forced Greenspan to confront the limits of that worldview, lessons that continue to shape how economists think about market behavior today.
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These duos can be dressed up or down with ease and minimize clothing crises.
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Over the proceeding year and a half, snowballing AI hype has sent valuations in the space soaring to spectacular new heights.
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This leadership change aims to propel T3 Micro to new heights, deepening its connection with its female audience.
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Inventory levels at Cushing, Oklahoma, the pipeline crossroads of the United States, fell just below 19 million barrels last week, the lowest since August 2014.
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On the cusp of the 250th anniversary of its founding, the United States of America is at a crossroads.
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For me no one explores the depths of her emotions with her voice the way Billie does.
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The mine stopped running in the 1930s as water accumulated in its depths and new Depression-era regulations crimped private possession of gold in favor of paper currency, said Kaleb Brown, a spokesman for National Land Realty.
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Despite the lack of goals, the game was exciting with end-to-end runs and missed chances that left fans of both teams groaning and burying their heads in their hands.
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While posing for a photo opp, Stewart turned heads in a black-and-white tweed skirt suit by Chanel.
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The commissioners plan to develop a five-year plan to phase in state funding, along with enforceable standards like caseload limits and access to defense investigators.
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Whether this Supreme Court, which in the redistricting world has sided against fair elections, will see its way to uphold these limits is far from certain.
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“Extremities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremities. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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