in excess
Example Sentences
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By 2031, they could be in excess of 20%, a number approaching total water used by residents to maintain all of Phoenix’s lawns and landscaping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
At least 101 million people in Europe are expected to experience temperatures in excess of 35C on Thursday, including 50 million in France and 18 million in Germany, according to AFP calculations.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
The three host nations of the World Cup – Canada, Mexico and the United States – are home to around 200,000 ultra-high net worth individuals, those sitting on fortunes in excess of $30 million.
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026
Shares of Oracle have gained 37% since the company’s previous earnings report, when the cloud and database giant reported revenue- and earnings-growth rates in excess of 20%.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
With the passage of time we may expect progressively more serious outbreaks of insects, both disease-carrying and crop-destroying species, in excess of anything we have ever known.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
