: going beyond others or beyond due limit : extreme
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Adjective
espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Get The Recipe 12 of 26 Mississippi Pork Chops
Pepperoni peppers and a ranch seasoning packet are the secret to these ultra flavorful pork chops.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024
Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
She’s done more ultras than me, so that is a clear advantage.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
And yet, the classic details of its history make way for ultra modern touches on the New American menu at Café Riggs and the chic, and swanky scene downstairs in what was once the building’s vault at the Silver Lyan.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Get The Recipe 12 of 26 Mississippi Pork Chops
Pepperoni peppers and a ranch seasoning packet are the secret to these ultra flavorful pork chops.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024
Noun
The game was brought to a halt because some of the ultras of Atletico de Madrid began throwing objects at Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
She’s done more ultras than me, so that is a clear advantage.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultra. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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