Sentence examples for excesses as from inspiring English sources

Ms. Yan's restrained performance helps blunt the story's melodramatic excesses, as does Mr. Wang's arm's-length, faintly documentary-style direction.

The Bo trial has showcased the Chinese elite's capitalist excesses as well as the deepening divisions in Chinese society.

Her memoir, "Suits: A Woman on Wall Street," published by Atlas, details many of these excesses, as well as the rampant gender discrimination Ms. Godiwalla says she experienced.

Sukarno's personal and political excesses, as epitomized eventually by his neo-Marxist, crypto-communist ideology and his infamous cabinet of 100 corrupt and cynical ministers, induced a continuous state of national crisis.

Hate and rage simmer beneath the surface of all seven Easy Rawlins novels: it underpins Mouse's more brutal excesses, as well as the racism and bigotry that Mosley's characters face daily, most often from an LAPD that views every black person as a suspect.

A householder in the cheapest two bands of council tax will pay no more than £210 for the flood aspect of their buildings insurance, and the government hopes the scheme will keep down reportedly large excesses – as high as £20,000 for some – but there's nothing in writing to guarantee this.

"All excess, as well as all renunciation, brings its own punishment," he said, summing up "Dorian Gray".

"Though it's become a symbol for a uniquely American culture, this house is a symbol of excess, as well as taste and ingenuity.

He was notoriously troubled, and his excesses were as well noted as his brilliancies.

Moreover, the Fed pays interest on excess reserves as well as required reserves.

The body attempts to eliminate excess ketones as quickly as possible through urination.