Nevertheless, an 18% reversal within the span of about 20 minutes on the basis of this alone seems excessive.

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Though to me, this idea seems excessive, Wendleton pushes her clients to have between six and ten prospects in the works.

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Concentration is improved when people's senses are aroused, says Dr Linnell, but if this becomes excessive it seems to have the opposite effect and reduces the ability to focus on a single task.

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Express your concern that this project seems to be causing her an excessive amount of stress and cutting into the time that she devotes to other activities she claims to enjoy.

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