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overkill

noun as in plethora

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But to dislike it so much you deploy nuclear submarines feels like overkill.

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Some said it was overkill and called for more British artists to be added to the line-up.

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“To target the guy who just announced where the meetings are, is a bit of overkill,” he said.

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And he notes that, while Creative Home Engineering’s protective products may have been seen as overkill in the past, there’s been a recent tone shift in the panic industry.

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Even for its fans, the Fox overkill keeps audiences in a state of constant agitation, unable to think clearly — much less question the nonsense they're consuming.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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