as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
try to avoid undue delay responding to e-mails
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Blocking its use dismantles one of the few mechanisms that protect these communities from undue pollution and environmental hazards.
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Monica Sanders, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
McCasland’s filing accused Maw of exerting undue influence over LaDonna and also of selling off the couple’s valuables.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
Regarding when to open schools, there were legitimate questions about undue influence exerted on the CDC by the American Federation of Teachers.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Oct. 2024
Discipline issues in particular cause undue stress for our teachers and students alike.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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Monica Sanders, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
McCasland’s filing accused Maw of exerting undue influence over LaDonna and also of selling off the couple’s valuables.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
Regarding when to open schools, there were legitimate questions about undue influence exerted on the CDC by the American Federation of Teachers.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Oct. 2024
Discipline issues in particular cause undue stress for our teachers and students alike.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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What’s more, research also shows there's a sweet spot in AI politeness - excessive formality doesn't yield better results, but professional courtesy consistently does.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Clutter bombards our minds with excessive stimuli, causing our senses to work overtime on what is not necessary or important.Shira Gill, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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The question asks whether to remove the state superintendent of public instruction from the list of top state officials who would step into the governor’s role under extreme circumstances.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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The country was so polarized that no viable cross-ideological political coalition was possible, and the political center shrank rapidly as the extreme right and left expanded.Christine Adams / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yet, these Apple Watch Solo Loop bands come with a steep discount, giving users a multitude of options.Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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The stock gained 12% Monday, rebounding from three days of steep losses last week.Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Undue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undue. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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