overbearing

Example Sentences

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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

The overbearing, bratty hand-puppet Unicorse, for instance, plays key roles in launching each performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Last year we eliminated overbearing patient-monitoring rules for certain CAR-T therapies that were a barrier for drug developers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

I imagine he’s one of those overbearing parents who makes you ask to be excused, and only after you’ve finished all your peas and carrots.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman