overzealous
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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
To a modern eye, this might seem overzealous.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
In the tribal world of K-Pop, such cases are surprisingly common, as overzealous fans attempt to trash their rivals.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025
As with the Carroll case, it’s impossible to blame this latest civil suit on overzealous prosecutors.
From Slate • Oct. 23, 2024
Sometimes Ifemelu imagined him in a classroom in the fifties, an overzealous colonial subject wearing an ill-fitting school uniform of cheap cotton, jostling to impress his missionary teachers.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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