as in surpluses
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
the author offers a plethora of detail that tends to overwhelm the reader
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For the last quarter of the 20th century, presidents and Congresses of both parties annually debated how to reduce deficits and several times reached consequential multi-year deals, culminating during the second Clinton term in four straight years of surpluses.—
Jackie Calmes,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026 -
Huge surpluses of nutrients congregate in the dense urban corridors of the Northeast and the massive livestock hubs of the West.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Without explicit mention of the Epstein survivors, Khanna said Charles’ message on the excesses of executive power was undermined.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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In this environment of yachts, red carpets and excesses, the cast will give life to a new group of guests whose vacation, if the season follows tradition, will be cut short by a crime.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Plethoras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plethoras. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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