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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
Belying the heavy set of his frame, TR’s bodily extremities were by contrast a shade off—evident in elfin ears and tiny feet.
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Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
To protect against the cold, Sobti also recommends covering your mouth, nose and extremities, wearing a hat and gloves, and using extra caution in windy conditions.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Your lower extremities—specifically, your quadriceps, hamstrings, and triceps surae muscles (a group of muscles located in your calf)—light up, which is why incline treadmill walking can be an effective way to strengthen your lower limb muscles.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
Some felt the apparent extremity of the threat called for an extreme response.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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Over the past decade and a half, millions from the Middle East, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia arrived amid successive crises in Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, and beyond.—
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Of course, 2008 was the start of the subprime mortgage crisis, which led to the Great Recession and housing crash, when the market was flooded with distressed homes, giving buyers all the power.—
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Cast members are chosen for pieces, most importantly, based on height and body dimensions.—
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The building will be built into a 40-foot hill, so the height will vary but reaches about 109 feet, or eight stories, on one end.—
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Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.—
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
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Rather than using multiple materials, for example, builders who are trying to be both stylish and cost-effective will stick with one or two and use color to add depth.—
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As usual, Coon thrives in ambiguity, layering a seemingly straightforward woman with depth.—
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Samsung designed the sensor to push physical limits while maintaining strong light absorption and signal accuracy.—
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His administration’s agenda has tugged the law to its limits on several occasions, and is currently undergoing multiple court battles on issues ranging from immigration to tariffs.—
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“Extremity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremity. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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