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overemphasis

[oh-ver-em-fuh-sis] / ˌoʊ vərˈɛm fə sɪs /




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He thinks big companies will soon realize that their overemphasis on AI-produced code is driving up costs and leading to subpar software.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The study, published last week in Nature Sustainability, found that an overemphasis on recycling has distracted us from better options for preventing waste.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2023

Still, a subset of F1 devotees complain about what they see as an overemphasis on entertainment and ginned-up drama.

From New York Times • May 13, 2023

“Our sport has a constant overemphasis of results over experience,” McCoy said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022

Shall we stifle this interest by overemphasis of technical detail, or shall we minister to it as a thing vital in the life of the youth of to-day?

From The Story of Great Inventions by Burns, Elmer Ellsworth




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