excess
Example Sentences
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Together, these events “will deliver possibly the greatest test yet to this rally,” says SpotGamma, which makes note of signs of excess and fragility within the market.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
As they process that seawater, excess calcium and carbonate ions are removed from the body and released as solid calcium carbonate pellets called ichthyocarbonates.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
Set against the backdrop of 1980s excess and large country estates, the series tells the story of the rivalry between the aristocratic Rupert Campbell-Black and TV executive Lord Tony Baddingham.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Non-network plans set forth a schedule of fees; providers can charge more, sticking the patients with responsibility for paying the excess — the dreaded “balance billing” effect.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Once I weighed down the excess canvas with rocks, I had a water-tight bathtub!
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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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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