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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

Skip the overzealous audiences and wait for the inevitable streaming release.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2025

Again, that wasn’t enough for the overzealous Bailey, and he fought Hemme’s release in the courts.

From Slate • Aug. 9, 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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