overemphasis

Example Sentences

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An overemphasis on winning risks rewarding the vigilant while exhausting everyone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The study, published last week in Nature Sustainability, found that an overemphasis on recycling has distracted us from better options for preventing waste.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2023

Yet according to a growing body of research, an overemphasis on passion for one’s work can be detrimental in a number of ways.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2023

“Our sport has a constant overemphasis of results over experience,” McCoy said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022

Her trained ear detected the weaknesses and exaggerations, the overemphasis of the tyro, and she was instantly aware each time the sentence-rhythm tripped and faltered. 

From Martin Eden by London, Jack