overly suspicious

Example Sentences

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I’m sometimes overly suspicious, especially when we’re dealing with hetero-to-heteroflexible cis men.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2021

Encinia was trained to be overly suspicious and was “terrified” of Bland, Gladwell says — apparently taking the officer’s statements at face value.

From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2019

It’s not overly suspicious, or cold, or unforgiving, for you to remember the wrongs your mother has committed in the past, even as she presently makes an attempt to move in a better direction.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2018

“I guess I was overly suspicious a few times when someone would offer me a contract, and maybe that hurt my chances,” he said.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2011

Some overly suspicious army commanders make recruits for 'the Viet Cong by indiscriminately jailing villagers.

From Time Magazine Archive