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While the strategists say those sectors are deserving of higher values, tech is being overly punished despite strong growth rates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Wang agrees that it's a scary time - "everyone could be replaced" - though he doesn't seem overly worried himself.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Competing fund managers and bank traders say Lemssouguer’s approach is overly aggressive, causing his performance to swing wildly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The study shows that aging lung cells can trigger an overly aggressive immune response, which can turn even mild infections into serious conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Her mom had never put up any pretenses about being overly religious.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson