excessive
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Scrutiny Management Committee President Andy Sloan said the current policy was "excessive" and believes "such a subsidy is likely to have an upward impact on local market rents".
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Huerta hadn’t planned on being arrested that day, but when she felt police used excessive force on one of the protest leaders, she changed her mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Chinese Communist Party government in Beijing has expressed concern about what it calls “involution,” or excessive competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
In some patients, doctors treat these problems by reducing excessive nerve signals reaching the heart.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
“Luck,” Jesse said, never one for excessive verbalizing about feelings.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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