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overemphasis

[oh-ver-em-fuh-sis] / ˌoʊ vərˈɛm fə sɪs /




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School board races in Spokane, Richland and even liberal Seattle have recently attracted candidates critical of what they view as an overemphasis on lessons about systemic racism.

From Seattle Times

Ultimately, it’s the epiphanies and insights that make it possible to enjoy, without too much guilt, the flat-out entertainment of “Some Like It Hot,” including its groaners, overemphasis and old-school gags.

From New York Times

The evaluation also said there could be "an overemphasis on athletics and games to the detriment of dance and gymnastics" when schools depended on external organisations to deliver PE.

From BBC

He added that it’s also about an “overemphasis on relationships and fun.”

From Washington Post

This may have been due to “a faulty transmission of the content of the faith,” he suggests, such as an overemphasis on guilt.

From Los Angeles Times