excess
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More than 1,300 excess deaths since 21 June have been linked to the heatwave, according to the World Health Organization.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Sucking out excess humidity makes the air feel crisper and cooler without toggling the thermostat.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
The economist expects further weakness in gold prices as speculative excess is unwound and equity markets soften, noting that gold’s current correlation with the benchmark S&P 500 index is the highest in around 14 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
White adipose tissue is responsible for storing excess energy and is a major contributor to weight gain and belly fat accumulation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 27, 2026
The excess material in the seat of his seersucker shorts, the excess length of the shorts themselves, were not cute excesses.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing excess
Much Ado: Synonyms for "Many"
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Theodore Roosevelt on "The Man with the Muck Rake" (1906)
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The Dawes Act
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