excess
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"We're losing the species that are really rare and special here because of the excess nutrients," said Claire Newill, the organisation's Wessex deputy director.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Another probe related to excess capacity is expected to be completed soon, paving the way for more tariffs, including on China.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
As oil prices rose in the early 1980s, most giant oil companies used their excess cash to diversify into new arenas, including sales of computers or even meatpacking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Whenever I type a question — say, “How common is chatbot sycophancy?” — into Google, it responds with what seems like an excess of enthusiasm: “Great question!”
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
With the hammer head he knocked off the excess shell, and with the blade at the other end he struck off the small oysters.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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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