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In literature, "extensively" is frequently employed to convey the idea of wide-ranging or thorough application. Authors use it to describe practices or phenomena that are broadly adopted or pervasive, whether referring to methods of pronunciation in England and America [1] or the significant use of light troops in ancient warfare [2]. It appears in contexts as varied as agricultural applications—such as the use of quicklime in farming [3]—and cultural practices, like the widespread reading of influential texts in classical antiquity [4]. The term also underscores comprehensive geographical or historical spread, as seen in discussions of travel [5, 6, 7] and the diffusion of religious practices or artisanal techniques [8, 9]. Such usage highlights both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of a subject's reach within a given narrative.
  1. In England and America also the continental methods of pronunciation have been extensively used.
    — from Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens
  2. These light troops came gradually into favour with the Greeks during the Peloponnesian war, and afterward became very extensively used.
    — from Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1 (of 4) by Plutarch
  3. Quicklime is the only alkali extensively used in agriculture.
    — from The New Gresham Encyclopedia. A to Amide by Various
  4. His work is entirely lost; but it appears to have been extensively read, and is referred to by Cicero and other ancient writers.
    — from The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6) by the Elder Pliny
  5. He travelled extensively for the purpose of acquiring knowledge.
    — from The symbolism of Freemasonry : by Albert Gallatin Mackey
  6. In his line he is making things move along in this country He has traveled extensively in America.
    — from The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain
  7. She had traveled extensively and was an excellent storyteller.
    — from Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery
  8. Of all the pagan Mysteries instituted by the ancients none were more extensively diffused than those of the Grecian god Dionysus.
    — from The symbolism of Freemasonry : by Albert Gallatin Mackey
  9. The Nike-Cajun was used extensively during International Geophysical Year (1957-58) to perform a variety of research tasks.
    — from Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution

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