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overzealous

[oh-ver-zel-uhs] / ˈoʊ vərˈzɛl əs /






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They’re overzealous because the law is very clear that oversight of these markets is the exclusive province of the federal government.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

At the height of the #MeToo movement, some in France denounced the collective reckoning over sexual harassment as “puritanism,” arguing that overzealous misconduct allegations risked undermining sexual freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 5, 2025

Baldwin alleged in a January lawsuit that he was the victim of overzealous New Mexico prosecutors and law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

Skip the overzealous audiences and wait for the inevitable streaming release.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2025

Witch hysteria was spurred by overzealous clerics and simple factors such as envy and ill will among neighbors, but the trials were very real.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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