overbearing
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Before Rowan knows it, Mag has moved in and made herself comfortable, but already seems a bit overbearing, organizing girls’ nights and declaring herself “Mag the hag.”
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Compared to the overbearing shelter system, which broke up friends, mandated sobriety, lacked privacy, prohibited pets, and offered insufficient storage, Gil wanted to have a light touch.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Other concerns include covenants in Paramount’s offer that Warner said are overbearing and would hurt its ability to operate the company prior to a deal closing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Many people – from Brussels to Berlin to Paris – will have found his speech to be insulting, overbearing and inaccurate.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
Ginika parked in the circular driveway of a house that announced its wealth, the stone exterior solid and overbearing, four white pillars rising portentously at the entrance.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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The Federalist Papers, No. 10 by James Madison
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