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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

“I think that actually goes part and parcel with some of the overemphasis on these big highway widening projects.”

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

That dirty fuel, the overemphasis on external markers of achievement, will get you a short term win.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 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

You will find the result is that overemphasis which has brought such discredit upon the name of "elocution."

From Vocal Expression A Class-book of Voice Training and Interpretation by Everts, Katherine Jewell




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