excessively

Example Sentences

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That leaves the BOJ in a familiar bind: Hike too soon and risk clipping fragile growth, or hold back and risk damaging household confidence, plus U.S. scrutiny if the yen weakens excessively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

To describe the phenomenon, he used the slang word "glazing" -- to excessively praise something.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

When F. nucleatum was introduced directly into breast ducts, it caused metaplastic and hyperplastic lesions, noncancerous changes where cells either grow excessively or shift into a different type.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Another survey carried out by NTV, external found that 80% of coaches felt VAR delays were excessively long.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

It was a hot, muggy day, and I realized suddenly that the mare had been sweating excessively and needed water.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen