overreact

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The researchers found that infants who suffer severe RSV infections in their first months of life are more likely to develop immune responses that overreact to common allergens, including house dust mites.

From Science Daily

But the available data are nevertheless sufficient to illustrate, once again, how Wall Street tends to overreact.

From MarketWatch

Don’t overreact to a temporary drop in your score.

From MarketWatch

Allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to triggers such as dust and pollution.

From BBC

“But I hope we don’t overreact,” he said, and turn away from the notion of good fire.

From Los Angeles Times