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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
More specifically, the poetry of survival—verse written in the shadow of political extremity.
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Alissa Quart, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
An autopsy later found that Charles died of blunt trauma of his head, torso and extremities, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025
Inside the suitcase were human remains which consisted of a female torso without the extremities, head and neck, and a black trash bag, which was next to the neck area, the warrant affidavit said.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
Don't use a tourniquet Don't try to suction out the venom, and don't cut or slice the bite
Keep the affected extremity elevated while traveling to a medical facility.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Alissa Quart, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
An autopsy later found that Charles died of blunt trauma of his head, torso and extremities, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025
Inside the suitcase were human remains which consisted of a female torso without the extremities, head and neck, and a black trash bag, which was next to the neck area, the warrant affidavit said.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
Don't use a tourniquet Don't try to suction out the venom, and don't cut or slice the bite
Keep the affected extremity elevated while traveling to a medical facility.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremity
Noun
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Even amid crises, the system generates new leaders, factions, and power centers.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
19 June 2025
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Trump is also facing growing skepticism about deepening U.S. involvement in the Mideast crisis from some of his most ardent supporters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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The issue is that BMI measures health risk by calculating height and weight.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
24 June 2025
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Turmoil continues to roil the Middle East in a 12-day conflict that reached new heights June 21 after President Donald Trump authorized a series of U.S. missile strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.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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The strawberry vanilla syrup adds depth, while the Simply Lemonade keeps it fresh and light.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 June 2025
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Just because tweens spend more time online doesn’t mean their friendships lack depth.—
Dia Gallo,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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The Senate bill would reduce the deductions for individuals making over $150,000, while the House bill does not include income limits.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
28 June 2025
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And there is still internal strife over how to address the nation's borrowing limit.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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“Extremity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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