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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
But the extremity of this confrontation, and its drastic shift in tones, may have been even more demanding.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
9 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
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
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Amiri has second-degree burns to her extremities and has since been released from the ICU.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremity
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That helped resolve Europe’s emerging jet fuel crisis and Australia’s diesel shortage.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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The revelation about the IRS seizure comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over taxpayer funds used to fight the homelessness crisis.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The Knicks at the height of the celebrations Thursday.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The book's cover features a photo of Collin and Kate that appears to be taken during the height of Jon & Kate Plus 8's popularity.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The Scorpio moon fills your head with future plans for creative expansion.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Wilson joins a Bulls team that has signaled a full rebuild this summer, installing a new head coach and front office before the draft.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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The earthquake’s shallow depth also allowed it to be felt across a wide region of the country, including Caracas, where residents reported intense shaking that forced evacuations from residential buildings, offices and shopping centers.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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The Sacramento Kings acquired their point guard of the future and made a trade to improve their wing depth on the first day of the NBA draft.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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At the same time, the city's latest Point-in-Time count found homelessness within Sacramento city limits has declined.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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“Extremity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremity. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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