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Recent Examples of extremity On the way back up, points were subtracted if extremities touched anything. Linda Carroll, NBC news, 18 June 2025 While no one reported seeing the shark, the victim had injuries consistent with a shark bite on an upper extremity, the chief said. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025 The archaeologists eliminated soldiers on the lists who survived or lost an extremity. CBS News, 4 June 2025 Edema is often caused by poor circulation, leading the build-up of fluid in the lower extremities (especially the ankles and feet). Catherine Moyer, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for extremity
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Noun
  • The Carpenters’ involvement has given some Democratic lawmakers the opportunity to address the housing crisis with the blessing of a construction union.
    CalMatters, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
  • Instead of fixing California, Newsom has been busy creating new crises.
    Melissa Melendez, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Chambray may be a humble fabric, but 100 Hands has elevated it to new heights with its Iced Washed Japanese Chambray Shirt.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
  • The river reached its second-highest height on record, surpassing a 1987 flood level, according to the National Weather Service.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • In a way, the dichotomy simply reflects the challenge our team faces each day: Provide news in the moment, with expertise and precision, then add context and depth around important and complicated topics to help readers understand what is happening and why.
    Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
  • The biggest issue surrounding Miami’s offensive line is the lack of depth.
    Omar Kelly July 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • About 44 percent of all rental units in the city are rent-stabilized—which means that there are limits to how much landlords can raise rent each year.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
  • There are no limits to the number of donations per person, though fines cannot be forgiven for library items that are lost or damaged.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025

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“Extremity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremity. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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