Extreme

Extreme is an adjective used to describe something that is at the highest or most intense degree of its kind. It is applied to various phenomena, such as weather events, health risks, physical attributes, and technological sophistication.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news now because it is being used to characterize a series of significant and impactful events, including severe weather, health warnings, and a major security vulnerability.

Latest on Extreme

• Bitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018
• Extreme rain is testing Japan’s flood defenses
• Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief
• North Korean leader ‘extremely obese,’ Seoul spy agency says
• Apple Patches Meta-Reported Zero-Day Linked to ‘Extremely Sophisticated Attack’
• Motorola’s wild-looking Signature 27 runs Qualcomm’s new Extreme chipset

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