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Example Sentences
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There’s nothing sort of overly melodramatic or cathartic about it.
From Los Angeles Times
The initial timelines will almost certainly prove overly optimistic.
From Barron's
Experts also cite a 2015 Supreme Court ruling that laws criminalising speech must be precise, not vague or overly broad, to avoid a "chilling effect" in which people self-censor for fear of prosecution.
From BBC
“Most market actors are afraid to be overly bullish and afraid to be overly bearish,” he said.
Concerned about overly cozy relationships, regulators have effectively barred fiduciaries from entertaining all but the most distant of relationships.
From Barron's
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