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overkill

[oh-ver-kil] / ˈoʊ vərˌkɪl /






















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Bill Plaschke’s and many Angel fans’ desire for Arte Moreno to sell his ownership of the Angels is an overkill.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Still, the assembled armada seems overkill for that goal.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

For me, it happens often enough that this approach feels less like overkill and more like mercy.

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026

But I would agree with Williams that it was probably overkill.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

I mean, I knew Westover was a military school and all, but the decorations seemed like overkill.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan




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