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The designer is one of the most successful Italian businessmen ever — The Armani Group is estimated to be worth in excess of $10BN.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Until the streaming revolution, the Big Four broadcasters would order, staff, cast and shoot in excess of 50 pilots over the course of several months leading into upfronts in May.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Bruno Guimaraes, Sven Botman, Sandro Tonali and Alexander Isak have been among the successes, though following a gross spend in excess of £300million ($402m) during the first four windows of this ownership, Newcastle were unable to make a first-XI signing for three straight trading periods.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Burnout was romanticized, and ambition was wrapped in excess.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Until the streaming revolution, the Big Four broadcasters would order, staff, cast and shoot in excess of 50 pilots over the course of several months leading into upfronts in May.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Bruno Guimaraes, Sven Botman, Sandro Tonali and Alexander Isak have been among the successes, though following a gross spend in excess of £300million ($402m) during the first four windows of this ownership, Newcastle were unable to make a first-XI signing for three straight trading periods.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Burnout was romanticized, and ambition was wrapped in excess.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in excess
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“In excess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20excess. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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