overbear
Example Sentences
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But in the wrong hands, whether that is an overbearing state or a foreign power, the information could be used for something more nefarious.
From BBC
Within a year, Shockley’s overbearing management style — and a tendency to claim other people’s work as his own — prompted Dr. Moore and seven other scientists to bolt.
From Washington Post
Almost a year ago, over 70 House Republicans urged President Biden to “abandon the overbearing and authoritarian approach” to COVID-19 in order to demonstrate that the public health emergency is over.
From Washington Times
Because “Tár” attributes the stereotype of an overbearing, pretentious virtuoso to a female character, Alsop continued, she worries that the film is “slightly dangerous because people may get confused about what’s real and what’s not.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Was he a bit overbearing to his brother? Possibly, but we just have Harry’s word for it,” Low said.
From Washington Post
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