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extremities

noun

plural of extremity

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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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the most extreme or advanced point at its extremity the fever was actually life-threatening

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Recent Examples of extremities Besides being kind to the planet, The Point II will be kind to your lower extremities, too. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 Points were awarded for eyes, nose, mouth, facial expression, hair, torso, extremities, and overall gracefulness. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026 The Eagles announced shortly after that Jackson had strength and movement in all of his extremities and was being taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 The Eagles announced that Jackson had strength and movement in his extremities and had been taken to a hospital for further evaluation. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Clinicians found real value in cases involving subtle fractures in the knees, feet and other extremities, where conventional X-ray findings were inconclusive or missed the fracture altogether. — Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 It’s known for triggering tremors, which generally start in the extremities like the hands. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Pain, numbness or tingling in the lower extremities can point to an orthopedic issue, but the same sensations can also signal prostate cancer that has spread. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Police said the victims sustained gunshot wounds primarily to their extremities, including their arms and legs. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

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Both of the relationship crises reach what seem like turning points.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
But the island’s multiple crises forced the government to end the previous school year in June — one month early.

— Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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Competitors had to lift them onto podiums at different heights in the quickest time possible.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Rising from an impoverished background to become a celebrated stage star in Romania, the actress and directing debutante has defied all odds to reach the starry heights of the Lido.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

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Jeffries, who is poised to become the House speaker if his party wins power and would be the first Democrat to wield the gavel since Pelosi, faces a party at a crossroads.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Although geopolitical analysts love to talk about turning points, crossroads, and dilemmas, many governments have a prosaic tendency to defy these dramatic predictions and muddle through.

— Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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Trout, whose Angels tenure has included seven managers and five heads of baseball operations, will now be playing under a new owner for the first time.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Presidential library residence Bill and Hillary still have a place to rest their heads in Little Rock.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of heads

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However, the findings place tighter limits on explanations for superconductivity in magic-angle graphene.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Prices for most types of petroleum products have gone up since the war with Iran began in late February, amid limits on how much could flow through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Willa Rubin, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

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