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 In an especially brutal quarter final, No. 5 Parris Todd (fresh off her Michelob ultra commercial spots) crushed No. 2 Lea Jansen 3,1 to get a statement win. Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025 Get The Recipe 10 of 30 Pumpkin Banana Bread With both pumpkin puree and mashed banana in the batter, this quick bread is ultra moist and tender. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025 Mythical Island comes with 86 new cards — 68 are numbered, standard rarity cards, 6 are illustration rare cards, 10 are special illustration rare cards, and there's one each of the ultra rare immersive and gold crown cards. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 And yet, the classic details of its history make way for ultra modern touches on the New American menu at Café Riggs and the chic, and swanky scene downstairs in what was once the building’s vault at the Silver Lyan. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ultra
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  • Thriving after having faced extreme adversity is core to Marine Electric Systems culture, and to the US Navy itself.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • His level of defensive discipline and ability to receive the ball and switch play under extreme pressure is unmatched by any other player at Molineux.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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  • Now, a radical shift is taking place under President Trump.
    Rafael Nam, NPR, 19 May 2025
  • Believing radical change requires violence to overthrow the old order, the two women and their fellow comrades launch an armed attack on wealthy landowners in a stately villa.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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  • Set against the backdrop of Imperial Russia’s criminal underworld and revolutionary ferment, the film explores the making of the bloody dictator who would reshape the 20th century through terror, war and ideology — and the largest bank heist in Russian history, according to the logline.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 15 May 2025
  • However, if done correctly, millions of individuals stand to potentially benefit from this revolutionary technology.
    Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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  • Superhuman built their email tool in public, discussing challenges openly, which shaped their product and created a rabid fan base in the process.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • That’s not quite enough to fill, say, Coors Field, but certainly enough to warrant applause for this Canadian DJ’s rabid fan base.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultra. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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