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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
Once at the hospital, officers observed a 20-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to his lower extremities.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025
The neighbors quickly called 911 and tearfully told dispatchers that the boy had visible wounds, duct tape on his extremities, and seemed malnourished.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Ten people were taken to hospitals with injuries ranging from bumps and bruises to fractured extremities, Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson Jason Evans said.
—NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Females tend to have wider pelvises, which could change the mechanics of how different parts of the lower extremities move around during rapid changes in direction.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025
The neighbors quickly called 911 and tearfully told dispatchers that the boy had visible wounds, duct tape on his extremities, and seemed malnourished.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Ten people were taken to hospitals with injuries ranging from bumps and bruises to fractured extremities, Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson Jason Evans said.
—NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Females tend to have wider pelvises, which could change the mechanics of how different parts of the lower extremities move around during rapid changes in direction.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremity
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That’s a stark contrast to Ange Postecoglou’s high-intensity pressing style at Tottenham Hotspur, which is often cited as one of the reasons behind Spurs’ injury crisis and subsequent poor form this season.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Their routines, quiet and mundane, signal a growing — and largely invisible — crisis that threatens New York City’s future.—
Jonah Markowitz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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This change makes the full height of the screen available for displaying photos rather than reserving a bar at the bottom just for buttons.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The future of women’s boxing is now, and MVP is proud to lead the charge in taking the sport to unprecedented heights.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.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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Instead of craving the highs, learn to appreciate the quiet depth of a love that grows over time.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Although The Last of Us drags viewers through the emotional depths of the human experience, none go through it quite possibly as much as star Pedro Pascal.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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The plan would lift the debt limit To avoid a catastrophic financial default this summer, the Senate plan would raise the U.S. debt limit by $5 trillion.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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The House had boosted the debt limit by $4 trillion in its plan, but the Senate upped it to $5 trillion to push any further votes on the matter until after next year’s midterm elections.—
Time,
Time,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Extremity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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