overkill
Example Sentences
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But I would agree with Williams that it was probably overkill.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026
Together, they represent overkill of an enormity that should be considered essentially unfathomable.
From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025
It feels a bit like overkill if you’re just a little sleepy.
From Slate • Nov. 26, 2025
And transferring that kind of wealth to a man worth nearly a half-trillion dollars already seems like overkill, though Musk insisted Wednesday that his aim isn’t about the money.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
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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