extensive
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But dry growing conditions have left the crop with extensive damage, with little relief in sight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Like her bookish character, she did extensive research on “Pride and Prejudice,” Austen and the time period.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
"As a solution to cancer, cancer prevention is clearly much better than cancer treatment, so we hope we can spot dangerous chemicals before people are exposed, and therefore prevent extensive cancer risk."
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
France only generates a fraction of its electricity from hydrocarbons, thanks to its extensive nuclear power generation.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
The damage to the house was extensive but not irreparable.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Vocabulary lists containing extensive
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