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Example Sentences

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Bolivia’s recent protests show how overly optimistic those predictions might have been, according to political analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Few investors check volatility levels because they are overly focused on anticipated stock movements.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Cristle could have been written as an overly maternal figure or, worse, virtually invisible.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The third reason AI worsens investors’ latent action bias: AI models tend to overly agree with users.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Mom always says it's because I'm overly sensitive, but I can't help it.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman