excessive exposure

collocation in English

meaningsofexcessiveandexposure

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excessive
adjective
uk
/ekˈses.ɪv/us
/ekˈses.ɪv/
too ...
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exposure
noun
uk
/ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒər/us
/ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/
the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation ...
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(Definition ofexcessiveandexposurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is to be perfected by the agent of corruption, to become human throughexcessiveexposureto the inhuman.
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Also,excessiveexposureto this hypochlorite solution may affect the external coating of eggs and thus prevent them from -oating correctly.
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This could be due to laser lysis of trophectoderm cells:excessiveexposureof overexpanded blastocysts to the laser beam may have caused irreversible damage and degeneration.
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As indicated in the actuarial literature and implemented in some countries, the authors find that annuitants can avoidexcessiveexposureto volatility by phasing in their annuity purchases.
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In addition, increased awareness of the dangers ofexcessiveexposureto sunlight will influence public behaviour in relation to sunbathing habits.
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Nevertheless, from time to time concern is expressed in some quarters that use of dental amalgam may lead toexcessiveexposureto mercury and to poisoning.
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These followed a wide-ranging review of how we might best maintain the policy of continuing to protect local communities fromexcessiveexposureto aircraft noise at night.
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These antigen-antibody complexes are thought to be caused byexcessiveexposureto bacterial antigens (especially peptidoglycans).
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Excessiveexposureto sunlight can result in burnt flowers and leaves.
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In humans, this is usually due toexcessiveexposureto cold air or water, but it can be deliberately induced as a medical treatment.
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This can be prevented with mineral oil or jojoba oil and avoidingexcessiveexposureto water.
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Some early symptoms ofexcessiveexposurewere noted in some of the irradiated patients.
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Green stains also result from foods with chlorophyll orexcessiveexposureto copper or nickel.
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This information can be used to model product degradation and to pinpoint the location and cause ofexcessiveexposure.
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Excessiveexposurecan cause nausea, headache, muscle weakness, salivation, shortness of breath and seizures.
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The exact cause is unknown, but it is associated withexcessiveexposureto wind, sunlight, or sand.
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The exact etiology is unknown, but the cloudiness may be caused byexcessiveexposureto light or by trauma.
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For instance, hearing loss could be attributed to a variety of factors including age, rather than solely due toexcessiveexposureto noise.
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Due to living in that very same poisonous environment, his blood too turned poisonous afterexcessiveexposure.
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Excessiveexposureto permethrin can cause nausea, headache, muscle weakness, excessive salivation, shortness of breath, and seizures.
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