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excess

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




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But he warned those running them not to post "excess information ... that the enemy can use against us."

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Ford Motor is looking to data centers to repurpose excess production capacity for electric vehicle batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

There are hazards everywhere along a road course in cycling and it is impossible to control exactly what lies around any corner across a stage which could be in excess of 100 miles.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

"Abdominal obesity reduces circulating vitamin D, and that deficiency impairs the immune system, exacerbating the chronic inflammation caused by excess fat and drastically increasing the risk of mortality," Alexandre explains to Agência FAPESP.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

Her fingers whisk excess foundation from my jawline.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

Yet its authority is not self-executing: It relies on lower courts to implement its decisions, extend their logic, and normalize the resulting excesses.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

“I don’t see prominent excesses, and our economy feels pretty good,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

They appear to eschew the excesses of footballers' lives, explaining a typical night in during an interview with Norwegian channel NRK.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Plus, China has been encouraging investment in its stock market rather than real estate, which is still reeling from speculative excesses and Beijing’s crackdown.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

In South Carolina the vast, undisciplined army could find another excuse for its excesses beyond the slogan, “This is War, and War is Hell.”

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt




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