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overkill

[oh-ver-kil] / ˈoʊ vərˌkɪl /






















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The overkill hits its nadir when the Bride repeatedly wails the survivors’ hashtag, “Me too!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

But I would agree with Williams that it was probably overkill.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Together, they represent overkill of an enormity that should be considered essentially unfathomable.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

It feels a bit like overkill if you’re just a little sleepy.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2025

That was probably overkill, but apparently I had sold it.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken