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Huang said that because Muñoz’s immune system was not primed by a vaccine to recognize the invading virus, it most likely reacted overzealously, causing an inflammation surge that made his illness worse.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023

He was holding a sound board, overzealously tapping his index finger on a red, doomsday-like button that activated a smoke machine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2023

For a phone at this price, it handles daily tasks very well, letting me jump quickly between apps and isn’t prone to closing apps in the background overzealously.

From The Verge • Feb. 2, 2022

Unfortunately, minutes into his triumphant return, he dislocates two fingers after swiping right too overzealously.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2021

The Nets’ announcing team of Ryan Ruocco and Mike Fratello handled their duties respectably, if at times a bit overzealously.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2014




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