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excess

[ik-ses, ek-ses, ek-ses, ik-ses] / ɪkˈsɛs, ˈɛk sɛs, ˈɛk sɛs, ɪkˈsɛs /




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Today, excess abdominal fat is a major risk factor because it can trigger chronic inflammation that damages arteries, cardiac tissue and kidneys, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Fund a 529 with confidence, use what’s needed for education and convert the excess to potentially tax-free retirement savings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

As electronic devices continue to become smaller and more powerful, removing excess heat has become one of the most significant engineering challenges.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Broadcom only reiterated guidance that fiscal year 2027 AI revenue would be “in excess of $100 billion.”

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

And although the gale was generating a windchill in excess of seventy below zero Fahrenheit, I felt strangely, disturbingly warm.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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