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as in crisis
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 height
the most extreme or advanced point
at its extremity the fever was actually life-threatening
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Recent Examples of extremity
Luckily for Martin, Kinzalow hopped in the driver's seat and slammed on the brakes, and Martin survived despite severe back injuries and abrasions to his extremities.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Someone who has been submerged in water may have no circulation to their extremities, may not have an obvious pulse and may be rigid in a way that is consistent with death, LoVecchio said.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
This disruption of the lymphatic system can cause the extremities or the scrotum to swell tremendously.
—Philip Budge, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Likewise, lymphatic drainage massage of the extremities is usually safe within the first week of giving birth, according to Morrow.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Someone who has been submerged in water may have no circulation to their extremities, may not have an obvious pulse and may be rigid in a way that is consistent with death, LoVecchio said.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
This disruption of the lymphatic system can cause the extremities or the scrotum to swell tremendously.
—Philip Budge, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Likewise, lymphatic drainage massage of the extremities is usually safe within the first week of giving birth, according to Morrow.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremity
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The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce released a comprehensive binational report Wednesday outlining a five-pillar strategy to address the Tijuana River contamination crisis, a problem that has plagued South San Diego County communities for decades.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The conflict, which has raged on despite a truce brokered by the United States and Qatar, has sparked a huge humanitarian crisis, with at least 7 million people displaced.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The hope for this team was that Peterson could carry KU’s offense to new heights, particularly in the postseason.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Wordless electronic lounge music pulses over the speakers, hanging well above the dining room from a triple-height ceiling.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The series of attacks comes after Israel killed Larijani, the head of the country’s Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, the leader of a powerful militia aligned with the IRGC, in deadly airstrikes on Tuesday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Cowboys now have additional draft capital to potentially bring in another defensive tackle to rotate in with starters Williams and Clark, but adding another hole in the depth of a defense already looking to stop water from getting in the boat could end up being a risky move.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Many new startups have begun building custom hardware — cameras and bodysuits — to capture nuances of human movement, pressure, depth of touch and human pose reconstruction for their datasets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Blume made growing up less alienating for her readers, but there were limits to her project of destigmatization.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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Do note there is a 50-pound weight limit and a non-refundable pet fee per stay of $150.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Extremity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremity. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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