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Kyrgios was very outspoken about their cases, considering them to be overly lenient and described the tennis integrity system as "awful".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“The reception was overly optimistic and creates expectations that we believe will be difficult to meet,” Graybosch wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
He believes Toni’s strict training regimen, often criticized as overly harsh, was precisely what allowed him to maximize his potential.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"An overly dry spring and a heatwave in the second half of June were defining factors" leading to what the group described as a "below-average grain harvest" forecast at 41.9 million tonnes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
She was in no hurry to part, of course, but she did not want to become overly emotional in front of the children, either.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
