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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
Their faces and extremities are bare; the rest of their bulbous bodies are covered in a layer of fur.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
He’s been sidelined for a couple of weeks with a lower extremity injury after being stepped on during a training camp practice.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Seeing Jackson, who has been shelved two weeks with a lower extremity issue, walking on his own Tuesday was encouraging.
—Omar Kelly
august 19, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
In fact, the head and joints of the extremities commonly take the brunt of a fall.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
He’s been sidelined for a couple of weeks with a lower extremity injury after being stepped on during a training camp practice.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Seeing Jackson, who has been shelved two weeks with a lower extremity issue, walking on his own Tuesday was encouraging.
—Omar Kelly
august 19, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
In fact, the head and joints of the extremities commonly take the brunt of a fall.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremity
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Vietnam's crisis is not yet as severe as Singapore's or some of East Asia's lowest-fertility states, but the trend line is moving in the same direction.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Today @FBIDirectorKash was in Cincinnati to announce charges in an operation targeting the fentanyl crisis.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Heeled mules are the ideal way to take both your style and your feet (literally) to new heights.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Recently, however, both teams have elevated themselves to greater heights.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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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,
4 Sep. 2025
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Several of President Donald Trump‘s firings of independent agency heads have made their way through the Supreme Court‘s emergency docket, but Tuesday’s ruling in a federal appeals court likely moves the justices closer to overturning a 90-year precedent on the issue.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The recent acquisitions of Skyy Moore and Marquez Valdes-Scantling have boosted the 49ers’ depth, but Jennings is their most accomplished wide receiver target entering the season, especially on tough, third-down throws.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Popular visa categories often reach their annual limit well before the fiscal year ends, particularly for applicants from countries with high demand.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The legislation will limit repayment options and cap borrowing limits for graduate students, including eliminating Graduate PLUS loans, forcing more students to apply for private loans or reconsider their education options.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Extremity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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