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overzealous

[oh-ver-zel-uhs] / ˈoʊ vərˈzɛl əs /






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She was inviting us into her figurative and literal home — the tour bus she resided in for over a decade, with an overzealous guide to boot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

White House AI advisers including venture capitalist David Sacks have warned that an overzealous model-testing process—regardless of who oversees it—could slow deployment and hinder innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

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

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

From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2025

Both sides came in with guards up; the family thinking Rindlisbacher overzealous.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel


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