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overzealous

[oh-ver-zel-uhs] / ˈoʊ vərˈzɛl əs /






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They’re overzealous because the law is very clear that oversight of these markets is the exclusive province of the federal government.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

At the height of the #MeToo movement, some in France denounced the collective reckoning over sexual harassment as “puritanism,” arguing that overzealous misconduct allegations risked undermining sexual freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 5, 2025

As with the Carroll case, it’s impossible to blame this latest civil suit on overzealous prosecutors.

From Slate • Oct. 23, 2024

The tattooist responsible triple-checked before starting work and said Mr Thomas would have to keep it for at least a year "as a punishment" for being overzealous.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024

Both sides came in with guards up; the family thinking Rindlisbacher overzealous.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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