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extreme

[ik-streem] / ɪkˈstrim /






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But extreme temperatures aren’t yet a fact of everyday life, and many here remain unconvinced of the need for air conditioning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The more extreme his dialogue, the more he underplays it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

On his return to leading England, captain Ben Stokes lost a vital toss in the extreme heat of Trent Bridge, and the Black Caps cashed in on the flattest of flat pitches.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

"Until humanity stops burning colossal amounts of coal, oil and gas, extreme heat will keep getting worse," Stiell said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The original mortgage bond market had come into the world in much the same way, messily, coaxed into existence by the extreme interest of a small handful of people on the margins of high finance.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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