excessive
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There is no point at which the dragging of Schmitt for this performance would turn excessive.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026
Supporters say the measure would prevent excessive spending on executive salaries, fundraisers and other administrative expenses at clinics serving the state’s most vulnerable residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Authorities launched an investigation into Song shortly after he was discharged in 2024, when local media reported that he was frequently absent from his social service duties and took excessive sick leave.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
In the near term, however, rising interest rates, renewed tensions in the Middle East and concerns about excessive investment in artificial intelligence are likely to weigh more heavily on large-caps, the chief strategist says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
So Howard parked his horses between the two tracks and began playing one against the other, hoping to pressure Santa Anita out of giving Seabiscuit an excessive impost.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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