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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
The weight made cornering a battle at the extremities of grip, but the GranTurismo is no Sunday cruiser.
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James Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Poor circulation can lead to various symptoms affecting the extremities and other body parts.11
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—Jane Kim, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
One village in Haenam, a county that encompasses the southern extremity of the Korean peninsula, last registered a birth during the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Once at the hospital, he was put on dialysis, and emergency surgery was done to help relieve pressure building in his extremities, according to ESPN.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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James Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Poor circulation can lead to various symptoms affecting the extremities and other body parts.11
1.
—Jane Kim, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
One village in Haenam, a county that encompasses the southern extremity of the Korean peninsula, last registered a birth during the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Once at the hospital, he was put on dialysis, and emergency surgery was done to help relieve pressure building in his extremities, according to ESPN.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremity
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The biggest challenges facing Fort Worth include the hiring of a new police chief during a mental health crisis that law enforcement is failing to address effectively.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Production has slowed in recent years, sparking a nationwide crisis, yet people who step forward with solutions meet resistance.—
Daryl James,
National Review,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fit is essential, so tailor your dress to your heel height to ensure a polished look.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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Data was collected on the participants' eating and lifestyle habits, blood pressure, medical history, and height and weight.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
26 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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The Bills and White agreed to terms Thursday on a one-year deal to bolster the depth of the cornerback room, a league source said.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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On a show celebrating food and the making of it, there may be no sadder sight than the remnants of potentially beautiful dishes seeping into the depths of a garbage can.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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There were limits to even what a college graduate could do.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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The standard residential plan has no firm data cap and no allotted data limit for full-speed service.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Extremity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremity. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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