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as in luxuries
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
spends most of her money on designer clothes and other superfluities
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as in excesses
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
a superfluity of wire coat hangers from all of those trips to the dry cleaner
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Noun
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Due to a clause in the family trust, however, Becket still has a chance to inherit the family fortune and all the luxuries that come with it.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Some states restrict items seen as luxuries, like candy and soda.—
Annemarie Dooling,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
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Netanyahu has been engaged in a three-year effort, even during the war in Gaza, to carry out a judicial coup that would all but eliminate the separation of powers in Israel — one that enables its Supreme Court to check the excesses of the governing political party.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The media tired of his excesses.—
Kristen Monroe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Upstairs is meticulously staged as an Airbnb retreat that comes with modern amenities, Old West charm and quaint stories about ghosts.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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No incidents have ever been reported, but one former member of the organization was unsurprised at the team’s unhappiness, comparing his experience with the plane to opening the door of a modern luxury car only to find amenities and seats inside that belong in a 40-year-old sedan.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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San Diego officials say this is groundbreaking stuff in the water world, creating new mechanisms and legal frameworks to transfer water from where there are surpluses to where there’s need.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Inflation followed and hit a high of 9%, weakening the dollar and repricing government debt to match expected future primary surpluses.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Superfluities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superfluities. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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