excessively

Example Sentences

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Each target was legally viable, officials said, because it had a clear connection to Iran’s military and security forces and wouldn’t harm the civilian population excessively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

But according to the Cour des Comptes, the new system relied excessively – and mistakenly – on good faith.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Researchers found that LRG1 causes cells surrounding the eye's tiniest blood vessels to tighten excessively and 'squeeze' them.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 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