(a.) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; additional; supernumerary; also, extraordinarily good; superior; as, extra work; extra pay.
(n.) Something in addition to what is due, expected, or customary; something in addition to the regular charge or compensation, or for which an additional charge is made; as, at European hotels lights are extras.
Example Sentences:
(1) Stress is laid on certain principles of diagnostic research in the event of extra-suprarenal pheochromocytomas.
(2) We’re learning to store peak power in all kinds of ways: a California auction for new power supply was won by a company that uses extra solar energy to freeze ice, which then melts during the day to supply power.
(3) In Essex, police are putting on extra patrols during and after England's first match and placing domestic violence intelligence teams in police control rooms.
(4) These data show an extra-hepatic lipolytic effect of glucagon in vivo, but do not illuminate the significance of this effect in the intact animal.
(5) Metastatic tumors of the small bowel from extra-abdominal sites are rare.
(6) In the univariate life-table analysis, recurrence-free survival was significantly related to age, pTNM category, tumour size, presence of certain growth patterns, tumour necrosis, tumour infiltration in surrounding thyroid tissue and thyroid gland capsule, lymph node metastases, presence of extra-nodal tumour growth and number of positive lymph nodes, whereas only tumour diameter, thyroid gland capsular infiltration and presence of extra-nodal tumour growth remained as significant prognostic factors in the multivariate analysis.
(7) Extra-adrenal non-functioning retroperitoneal paragangliomas are rare tumors.
(8) The behavior of the retrograde H deflection in respect to the first extra beat following the premature QRS complex helped in excluding bundle branch reentry.
(9) Gove said in the interview that he did not want to be Tory leader, claiming that he lacked the "extra spark of charisma and star quality" possessed by others.
(10) The decrease of the A.L.O.S., the extra-regional recruitment and the shift of in-patient care toward day care show the development of specialization of this discipline.
(11) There was no association between testicular dysfunction and the presence of extra-articular features of rheumatoid arthritis.
(12) The fact that it is still used is regrettable yet unavoidable at present, but the average quantity is three times less than the mercury released into the atmosphere by burning the extra coal need to power equivalent incandescent bulbs.
(13) Stray bottles were thrown over the barriers towards officers to cheers and chants of: “Shame on you, we’re human too.” The Met deployed what it described as a “significant policing operation”, including drafting in thousands of extra officers to tackle expected unrest, after previous events ended in arrests and clashes with police across the centre of the capital.
(14) True Love Impulse Body Spray, Simple Kind to Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser and VO5 Styling Mousse Extra Body marked double-digit price rises on average across the four chains.
(15) Substantial variations were identified in the point of origin of 6 of 41 arterial branches; extra vessels and absence of vessels were uncommon.
(16) Restriction analysis suggested that the inserts of both recombinant plasmids are derived from the identical portion in pHN671 and that the insert of pHPB14, compared with that of pHPB12, has an extra 5.3 kb in length.
(17) Sir James Crosby, the ITV senior independent non-executive director, explained why the board had opted to retain Grade's services for an extra year: "It was the unanimous view of ITV's independent non-executive directors that it would be in the best interests of the company and its shareholders to ask Michael to extend his time as executive chairman.
(18) Rule-abiding parents can get a monthly stipend, extra pension benefits when they are older, preferential hospital treatment, first choice for government jobs, extra land allowances and, in some case, free homes and a tonne of free water a month.
(19) One mortgage payer, writing on the MoneySavingExpert forum, said: "They are asking for an extra £200 per month for the remaining nine years of our mortgage.
(20) The next implanted device will have: a. constant current; b. programming of a particular current value for each electrode; and c. stimulation of the cochlear nerve through an extra cochlear electrode bearer, allowing deep implantation without deafness.
Striker
Definition:
(n.) One who, or that which, strikes; specifically, a blacksmith's helper who wields the sledge.
(n.) A harpoon; also, a harpooner.
(n.) A wencher; a lewd man.
(n.) A workman who is on a strike.
(n.) A blackmailer in politics; also, one whose political influence can be bought.
Example Sentences:
(1) 2.35pm: West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has admitted that a deal to land Miroslav Klose is unlikely to go through following the striker's star performances in South Africa.
(2) He’s been so consistent this season.” Barkley took the two late penalties because the regular taker, Romelu Lukaku, had been withdrawn at half-time with a back injury that is likely to keep the striker out of Saturday’s trip to Stoke City.
(3) The striker missed the whole 2006-07 season but returned to make 35 appearances in 2007-08.
(4) The 79-year-old also described the Liverpool striker’s four-month suspension from all football , plus nine international matches and a £65,000 fine, as a “fascist ban”.
(5) He told strikers at St Thomas’ hospital, London: “By taking action on such a miserable morning you are sending a strong message that decent men and women in the jewel of our civilisation are not prepared to be treated as second-class citizens any more.
(6) According to the striker in question, the Villa manager received more than he deserved.
(7) Despite fulfilling a boyhood wish to play for Milan when he returned to Italy, the striker admitted he erred in taking his career back to Serie A, having had a controversial spell at Internazionale before City recruited him for £17.5m in August 2010.
(8) "Hence, Ruud Geels, a striker, had a squad number of one while the goalkeeper Jan Jongbloed wore No8.
(9) Rémy has great ideas when the ball comes to him and along with Siem de Jong is going to improve an area where we definitely needed some help.” Newcastle are still in the market for an out-and-out striker and are working to find a replacement for Mathieu Debuchy before allowing Arsenal to sign the full-back.
(10) His opposite number, Roy Carroll, saved at the feet of Sinclair, the County striker Izale McLeod drove inches wide, but in the 24th minute Villa were level, Jack Grealish dancing through a series of attempted tackles before putting the ball on a plate inside the penalty area for the hugely promising Adama Traoré to thump past Carroll.
(11) However, when asked by a local journalist how a manager motivates players in a World Cup year, he did offer opinion on players, like the England striker, who find themselves potentially as a second-choice at club level.
(12) Henry had hinted during a recent interview with French newspaper L’Equipe he could be interested in a future coaching role with the Gunners, and Wenger insisted on Tuesday that Henry’s return is a certainty when asked about a reunion with the former France striker.
(13) The striker, who is Agnew’s nephew, joined Boro for £11m from Blackburn Rovers in January but Karanka has since struggled to find room for him in his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation and Rhodes has started only four of a possible eight games, scoring one goal.
(14) Strikers, Hobblers, Conchies and Reds: A Radical History of Bristol 1880-1939 (2014) As the cultural consensus in British society moved further and further to the right, it seemed that the efforts to create a wider, more democratically inclusive history from below had bitten the dust.
(15) Bruce decided another striker might now be necessary and replaced Sone Aluko with Abel Hernández, who immediately brought a save from Tom Heaton with an unconventional backheel.
(16) When, in stoppage time, the 33-year-old striker swept a first-time shot home any lingering Villa optimism was extinguished.
(17) The manager may feel that given Van Persie’s chequered injury record he requires another elite striker in Falcao.
(18) Kolo Touré: the lion-hearted loveable leader who is a triumph for tenacity | Paul Doyle Read more West Ham, who also saw a £31m bid for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette rejected this week, are now expected to return with an improved offer for both players.
(19) "They supported me throughout the difficult times, and though I'm not a cryer I nearly did at that moment," the striker said.
(20) From now on I will treat them as they deserve: badly, with zero humanity.” Striker Zé Love: “The president speaks his mind.” Soundest philosophy Italy: Inter striker Mauro Icardi, reportedly sacking his agent of 10 years and replacing him with wife Wanda Nara, the ex-partner of former team-mate Maxi López .