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There are a huge number of easily available and potentially dangerous inhalants, with the DEA estimating the total is in excess of 1,000.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The trooper estimated the Mercedes to be in excess of 100 mph, and its speed was later allegedly confirmed to be 132 mph by a speed laser unit, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Directed by David Cromer, the play routinely has set box office records, grossing in excess of $4 million per week to become the biggest weekly-grossing play in Broadway history.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 June 2025
While the Mark 2 will be only supersonic with a top speed of Mach 3, the following Mark 3 will take a shot at reaching speeds in excess of Mach 3.3 – possibly reaching Mach 5 in 2026.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The trooper estimated the Mercedes to be in excess of 100 mph, and its speed was later allegedly confirmed to be 132 mph by a speed laser unit, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Directed by David Cromer, the play routinely has set box office records, grossing in excess of $4 million per week to become the biggest weekly-grossing play in Broadway history.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 June 2025
While the Mark 2 will be only supersonic with a top speed of Mach 3, the following Mark 3 will take a shot at reaching speeds in excess of Mach 3.3 – possibly reaching Mach 5 in 2026.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
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“In excess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20excess. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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