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Her biggest sin is perhaps being too protective of him and overly involved in his life.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Speaking on Ferdinand's podcast, external last summer, it was put to Neville he had been overly critical when covering his boyhood club.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
She’s conservative in a more modern sense: she’s driven by conspiracy theories, overly protective of her daughter, mistrustful of the government, and deeply Christian even though she does not always act like it.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
General manager Marcia Bamba said they sustained some flooding on Wednesday and expected some on Thursday, but are not overly concerned, even heading into winter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
The crab climbed up Roz’s leg and onto her chest and said, “Oh, I’m so glad you’re all right! You’ll have to forgive my friend, Zap. She can be overly protective of our sea cave.”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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