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- prefix
above , orhigher - prefix
superior - prefix
excessively
Etymologies
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Examples
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This refers to the over- or underactivity of cortisol.
SO STRESSED William Kent Krueger 2010
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This refers to the over- or underactivity of cortisol.
SO STRESSED William Kent Krueger 2010
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This plotline managed simultaneously to show his vulnerability, knock on the head the alleged Holmes/Watson "homoerotic" over- or undertones, ratchet up dramatic tension to those degrees at which knuckles grow livid which as Sherlock might tell you means scary-pale white, not red and, best of all, was on in the week after Christmas, which meant you were back home and thus didn't have to have your gran asking, repeatedly: "Which one's the baddie?"
Rewind TV: Sherlock; Endeavour; Public Enemies; New Girl – review 2012
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You probably already have an idea of whether you're over- or under-weight, but this number makes it official.
Suzanne O'Malley: Day 10: Men, Women and Kids -- Know Your 5 Heart Health Numbers Suzanne O'Malley 2012
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There are other companies that are constantly hindered by government regulation - over- or under-regulation - or the many obstacles and challenges that are faced on the continent, he said.
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Caveat: The survey's response rate was relatively low, at 55%, and could have led to some demographics being over- or underrepresented.
Slapping On a Skin Patch to Combat Hay Fever Jeremy Singer-Vine 2012
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You probably already have an idea of whether you're over- or under-weight, but this number makes it official.
Suzanne O'Malley: Day 10: Men, Women and Kids -- Know Your 5 Heart Health Numbers Suzanne O'Malley 2012
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You probably already have an idea of whether you're over- or under-weight, but this number makes it official.
Suzanne O'Malley: Day 10: Men, Women and Kids -- Know Your 5 Heart Health Numbers Suzanne O'Malley 2012
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You probably already have an idea of whether you're over- or under-weight, but this number makes it official.
Suzanne O'Malley: Day 10: Men, Women and Kids -- Know Your 5 Heart Health Numbers Suzanne O'Malley 2012
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Growth in the number of billionaires in India, an over-$1 trillion economy, has in recent times led to a spurt in demand for premium and luxury vehicles.
Rolls-Royce Expects More Car Sales in India Nikhil Gulati 2011
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