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extent

[ik-stent] / ɪkˈstɛnt /


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Artificial intelligence is already helping J&J develop medicines faster, but the extent to which it boosts its bottom line has yet to be seen, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A number of recent legal proceedings have laid bare the extent to which the Justice companies may have knowingly violated environmental laws, a key threshold for bringing a criminal matter.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

He added the strategy was differentiated from the index and peers to a significant extent, in part because it includes small-cap stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Bass’ support eroded to some extent since 2022, when she secured 43% of the vote in the primary against Caruso, then-Councilmember Kevin de Leon and leftist Gina Viola, the analysis based on partial returns shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

To the extent that major changes are achieved without a complete shift, the system will rebound.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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