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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the coach exceeded the extent of his authority by exempting some of the players from the requirement
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as in expansion
a wide space or area
the seemingly endless extent of the windswept prairies
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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the extent of this criminal investigation has widened considerably since it began
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
looking at the extent of the stain on my shirt, you might think that I had spilled a gallon of coffee
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Recent Examples of extent
Additional audio obtained by WBRC reveals the extent of the fight.
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Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
Antarctic sea ice likely reached its annual maximum summer extent on September 19.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
After finding the golden mussels in O’Neill Forebay, state workers have begun surveys to determine the extent of the infestation in the State Water Project system, including the California Aqueduct, which transports water pumped from the Delta to cities and farmlands.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Many view a Harris win as a threat to crypto, the extent to which has been debated throughout this election cycle.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
Antarctic sea ice likely reached its annual maximum summer extent on September 19.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
After finding the golden mussels in O’Neill Forebay, state workers have begun surveys to determine the extent of the infestation in the State Water Project system, including the California Aqueduct, which transports water pumped from the Delta to cities and farmlands.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Many view a Harris win as a threat to crypto, the extent to which has been debated throughout this election cycle.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The store has a limit of 81 customers at a time, an employee working as a doorkeeper said.DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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For those over 50, remember that catch-up contributions allow even higher savings limits.Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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As the name implies, the system provides flexible expansion with available surround speakers and a thumpy subwoofer.Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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In the 20 years since its release, the game has grown exponentially, with ten full expansions and even relaunches of its classic modes beginning in 2019, building toward an outright massive amount of content for players to explore alone or with others.Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2024
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Expansion of Hotel Brands and Residential Offerings Hotel brands are expanding their scope to offer a more comprehensive range of experiences and services, from boutique, specialized stays to residential options.Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The agency's scope is huge: CMS oversees coverage for more than 155 million Americans, nearly half the population.Darius Tahir, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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The big hunks of turquoise preferred by Navajos shrunk in size or disappeared entirely.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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The bra comes in sizes XS through 3X and fits chests from size 30A–44DDD.Cai Cramer, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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On such a complicated journey, businesses often face multiple complications all at once, such as talent shortages, budget constraints, time limitations and so many others.Nataliya Andreychuk, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Of the 58 New Flyer buses, 40 will begin serving passengers for eight hours a day, a time limitation caused by a lack of chargers at the end of bus routes.Karoline Leonard, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024
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And winter is our time to reclaim the desert when the wide-open expanses of southeastern Arizona beckon with impossibly starry skies.Becky Bartkowski, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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The roomful of ALOHAs was unlocking the subtle physical details of everyday life, arguably one of the last expanses of unrecorded human activity.James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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For context, Cerner accounts for nearly 25% of the total EHR market share, positioning this acquisition as one of the biggest deals in the realm of clinical IT.Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D., Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Assurance of Fast Fire Watch Guards Raising the standard in the realm of fire watch services is Fast Fire Watch Guards.Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Aging impacts everyone and therefore intersects and compounds potential bias and stereotyping against other dimensions of diversity.Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Companies that effectively reduced their environmental impact while maintaining operational efficiency scored highly in this dimension.TIME Staff, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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