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overzealous

[oh-ver-zel-uhs] / ˈoʊ vərˈzɛl əs /






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White House AI advisers including venture capitalist David Sacks have warned that an overzealous model-testing process—regardless of who oversees it—could slow deployment and hinder innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

The film opens with our feline encountering a pack of overzealous canines in the blooming forest before napping in a seemingly abandoned Northern European-inspired home.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024

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

From Slate • Oct. 23, 2024

“She was never overzealous, but sometimes it was like: ‘Oh my gosh, can you give me a break?

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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