overzealous
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The Times and the Pentagon Press Association have said the government’s moves are overzealous and retaliatory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
They’re overzealous because the law is very clear that oversight of these markets is the exclusive province of the federal government.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
In the tribal world of K-Pop, such cases are surprisingly common, as overzealous fans attempt to trash their rivals.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025
Again, that wasn’t enough for the overzealous Bailey, and he fought Hemme’s release in the courts.
From Slate • Aug. 9, 2024
The warrant officer in charge of field exercises is the commandant, an overzealous schoolmaster named Bastian with an expansive walk and a round belly and a coat quivering with war medals.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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