excessive
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It added that current investigative processes were "hindered by excessive reporting requirements, unclear guidance and inconsistencies".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Police have withdrawn cases against protestors in several cities after criticism over the excessive use of force.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
A Los Angeles jury subsequently found that Meta and YouTube were liable in the case of a young woman who said excessive use of the products led to mental-health problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Researchers say the particles may stimulate excessive production of reactive oxygen species, which are harmful molecules that can place cells under stress.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
I admitted his great revolutionary fervor, but I felt that his zeal was a trifle excessive.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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