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overkill

[oh-ver-kil] / ˈoʊ vərˌkɪl /






















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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

The comedic overkill of the insult is on purpose.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

This is the worst but certainly not the only instance of overkill, to put it plainly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

But he was not into overkill, and there was nothing bloodthirsty about his hunting habits.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols