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overkill

[oh-ver-kil] / ˈoʊ vərˌkɪl /






















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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

It feels a bit like overkill if you’re just a little sleepy.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2025

It’s not overkill; it’s future-you leaving breadcrumbs for next year’s you.

From Salon • 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

That was probably overkill, but apparently I had sold it.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken