excise
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McClarkin, at the BBPA, has been analysing excise duty on beer.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
They did that because they don’t face the same excise tax on those fees that they do on fares.
From Slate ● May 12, 2026
The price for a gallon of gas has dropped almost 36 cents since the May 6 pause on the excise tax, according to a real-time monitor provided by the Indiana Attorney General’s Office.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
State‑run retailers have yet to raise pump prices, with the government instead cutting excise duties on fuel.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
Moss wished he could reach inside of his brain and excise the part of it that tormented him.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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To confirm the source of the high frequency sound, researchers conducted excised larynx experiments.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026
As for why some material was excised, the reasons vary.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2026
Ms. McCracken has now collected the 280 excised notes and compiled them into a sometimes useful, always charming book roughly equal in length to the original novel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
Simi Valley was excised from the district, while Hidden Hills, parts of Palmdale, Lancaster and nearby high-desert areas were added to the district.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
Since most letters were written on both sides of a single piece of paper, the material on the other side would also be excised.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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They’re dead-set on excising any shagginess that doesn’t fit their hidebound worldview, attacking textbooks and museums that dare to push beyond a straightforward explanation.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
This statue yassifies Trump, sucking out his buccal fat, virilizing his features, carefully excising all of the dainty feyness that, whether he likes it or not, is crucial to capturing the unique Trump disposition.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
You will respect your stepdaughter’s position by excising her from the trust, while ensuring you don’t leave a lot of swag for your stepson to squander.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 20, 2025
In a fast-changing economy, businesses are automating some entry-level roles and excising middle layers of their org charts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
In the majority of cases, however, the best results are obtained by opening the joint and excising the meniscus in whole or in part, as may be necessary.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
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