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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
According to the warrant affidavit, an autopsy later found Eaton died of blunt impact injury of her head, neck, torso and extremities.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
Other victims included Javier Castillo, 15, of Central Islip, who was befriended by gang members only to be hacked with a machete in the head, neck, torso and extremities in an isolated marsh.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
After the surgery, Gary McCollum could not move his extremities and suffered permanent pain, limitation and disability, according to the suit.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
Moments of genuine surprise and extremity are rare.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
Other victims included Javier Castillo, 15, of Central Islip, who was befriended by gang members only to be hacked with a machete in the head, neck, torso and extremities in an isolated marsh.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
After the surgery, Gary McCollum could not move his extremities and suffered permanent pain, limitation and disability, according to the suit.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
Moments of genuine surprise and extremity are rare.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremity
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The Carpenters’ involvement has given some Democratic lawmakers the opportunity to address the housing crisis with the blessing of a construction union.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Instead of fixing California, Newsom has been busy creating new crises.—
Melissa Melendez,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Chambray may be a humble fabric, but 100 Hands has elevated it to new heights with its Iced Washed Japanese Chambray Shirt.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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The river reached its second-highest height on record, surpassing a 1987 flood level, according to the National Weather Service.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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In a way, the dichotomy simply reflects the challenge our team faces each day: Provide news in the moment, with expertise and precision, then add context and depth around important and complicated topics to help readers understand what is happening and why.—
Greg Borowski,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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The biggest issue surrounding Miami’s offensive line is the lack of depth.—
Omar Kelly
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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About 44 percent of all rental units in the city are rent-stabilized—which means that there are limits to how much landlords can raise rent each year.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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There are no limits to the number of donations per person, though fines cannot be forgiven for library items that are lost or damaged.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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“Extremity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremity. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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