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excess

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




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Most people are in the first two of four stages, with excess body fat and some risk factors such as high blood pressure or cholesterol.

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

American production during the 1920s was so robust that foreign markets were needed to take its excess.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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




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