in the extreme
phrase
: to the greatest possible extent
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Surveillance footage has since been shared of a man wearing a hood in the extreme heat and hiking at Lohagad Fort, who is believed to be Chaudhary.
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Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
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“In the extreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20extreme. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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