as in extreme
being very far from the center of public opinion espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support

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Recent Examples of ultra The answer was this ultra-flexible hybrid space. John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025 The residence sits on almost a full acre and was designed by Dailey Janssen Architects, a firm that has a reputation for creating ultra sleek, high-end mansions in the Palm Beach and Jupiter Island areas. Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 On September 3 Lopez tapped back into the boho aesthetic, trading her ultra-cropped T-shirt and sky-high sneakers for a semi-sheer Chloé blouse and velvet platforms. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025 Crafted out of the same breathable, ultra-fine organic cotton, the Dream Robe looks and feels organic, balances accommodating stretch with shape retention, and is soft from the very beginning — no preliminary wash required. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ultra
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Adjective
  • There are a number of majority-minority districts in blue states as well which, if viewed by the Court as unconstitutionally created, could further complicate blue-state efforts to respond to Texas-style extreme gerrymandering.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Louisville Metro Council is considering an ordinance to define and regulate new types of homeless shelters that council members hope will help expand shelter access during periods of extreme weather.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • As in the crowded Arsenale itself, anything more radical to be found in the pavilion is buried under dioramas and walls of texts.
    Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
  • To be clear, this isn’t a radical new idea.
    Wendy Barnes, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • That’s not exactly a revolutionary change to an offense.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Less than two years ago, the idea of an NFL game being aired exclusively on a streaming system was revolutionary.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Rabies is a virus that is transmitted to humans by a bite or scratch from a rabid animal, according to the CDC.
    Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • These are hit series with rabid fanbases across a broad range of genres — from a propulsive thriller like ‘Paradise’ to a shiny floor competition show like ‘Dancing with the Star’s to a juicy drama like ‘Tell Me Lies’ — there’s a companion podcast for every viewer and every TV obsession.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultra. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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