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the salesclerk was exceedingly patient with one customer who couldn't make up his mind
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Recent Examples of exceedingly
Premodern cities at this altitude are exceedingly rare; Tiwanaku in Bolivia, Cusco in Peru, and Lhasa in Tibet are among the few known.
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Byandrew Lawler, science.org, 23 Oct. 2024
With chemical properties exceedingly similar to typical nutrients like iron and calcium, toxic metals look virtually the same to the body.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Destroying Iran’s physical nuclear infrastructure would be exceedingly difficult.
—Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
The Mummy is an exceedingly elegant and creepy horror picture that seamlessly blends its action and adventure elements.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Byandrew Lawler, science.org, 23 Oct. 2024
With chemical properties exceedingly similar to typical nutrients like iron and calcium, toxic metals look virtually the same to the body.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Destroying Iran’s physical nuclear infrastructure would be exceedingly difficult.
—Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
The Mummy is an exceedingly elegant and creepy horror picture that seamlessly blends its action and adventure elements.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for exceedingly
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At first, the girls are only in danger of being forced to listen to one man’s extremely pretentious opinions about religion, philosophy, culture, and yes, pop music, which is terrifying in itself.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Incumbent Carmen Montano and Councilmember Hon Lien are locked in an extremely close mayoral race in Milpitas.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Buck Bedding Areas Buck bedding areas are incredibly productive spots throughout the early season, pre-rut, and late season.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The lineup is an incredibly solid mix of Latin music styles, ranging from regional Mexican to various kinds of pop.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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That gives us very little clarity as to who the Best New Artist front-runner is.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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ChromeOS is built around touch-screen input, so detachable and two-in-one form factors are very popular for Chromebooks.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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But there is something terribly wrong with a friend who brings an uninvited guest, especially one who openly criticizes the host and the food.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Post-wash, the texture is a little more relaxed and slightly wrinkled, though not terribly so.Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Only people with college degrees can be journalists, and especially people who graduate from elite schools.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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Wide receiver Nick Nash said practices felt more clean after the bye, especially with Eget being the main guy at quarterback.Christian Vieyra, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The virus’ spread prompted the World Health Organization in August to declare a public health emergency of international concern, particularly as the virus spread to several other neighboring countries in Africa.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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My research focuses on how muscle develops from childhood to adolescence, with the goal of understanding how young people can get the most benefit out of exercise training programs, particularly strength training programs.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Fortunately for Toranaga, he’s got Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai), a talented translator and fiercely loyal samurai, by his side.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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After Trump won, partially thanks to that hard-line border security message, Democrats fiercely opposed his promise to build a border wall and his even more controversial — and loathed by voters — policy separating families at the border.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Both teams desperately need a win after losing close contests in Week 8.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Another woman was hospitalized after being trampled as bystanders desperately ran from the scene.Paradise Afshar, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceedingly. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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